College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... captain of an eminent public school , that he easily recovered himself from his dis- appointment , found out wherein his weak points lay , and earnestly set to work to re- medy them , in the hope of obtaining better success in a second ...
... captain of an eminent public school , that he easily recovered himself from his dis- appointment , found out wherein his weak points lay , and earnestly set to work to re- medy them , in the hope of obtaining better success in a second ...
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... Captain of Hussars , was with his regiment during the greater part of the year , or domiciled with various military or civil friends , with whom he was on terms of close intimacy , so that his daughter was , for the most part , the sole ...
... Captain of Hussars , was with his regiment during the greater part of the year , or domiciled with various military or civil friends , with whom he was on terms of close intimacy , so that his daughter was , for the most part , the sole ...
Page 226
... on and ceased not ; and in their colloquy they concocted a treacherous conspiracy , the success or failure of which can be known by reference to a future chapter . CHAPTER XV . FROM HARMONY TO DISCORD . CAPTAIN EDGAR 226 COLLEGE DEBTS .
... on and ceased not ; and in their colloquy they concocted a treacherous conspiracy , the success or failure of which can be known by reference to a future chapter . CHAPTER XV . FROM HARMONY TO DISCORD . CAPTAIN EDGAR 226 COLLEGE DEBTS .
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College debts. CHAPTER XV . FROM HARMONY TO DISCORD . CAPTAIN EDGAR FITZJAMES was reclining in dressing gown and slippers , on the softest of couches , in his luxuriously furnished sitting - room , at the West End of London . And in his ...
College debts. CHAPTER XV . FROM HARMONY TO DISCORD . CAPTAIN EDGAR FITZJAMES was reclining in dressing gown and slippers , on the softest of couches , in his luxuriously furnished sitting - room , at the West End of London . And in his ...
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... Captain Edgar Fitzjames , she had refused the offer made to her by her late husband's head shop- man to become her second help - mate ; it was more in accordance with her tastes to live in her own house , and increase her not extra ...
... Captain Edgar Fitzjames , she had refused the offer made to her by her late husband's head shop- man to become her second help - mate ; it was more in accordance with her tastes to live in her own house , and increase her not extra ...
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