College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... Robert attempts to do a Stroke of Business on his own Account ... ... XIII . - Off to London · ... ... ... 183 196 XIV . - Treating of Matters Confidential , a Cross , and a Conspiracy ... XV . - From Harmony to Discord ...
... Robert attempts to do a Stroke of Business on his own Account ... ... XIII . - Off to London · ... ... ... 183 196 XIV . - Treating of Matters Confidential , a Cross , and a Conspiracy ... XV . - From Harmony to Discord ...
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... Robert , John , Thomas , perfectly bewil- dered the squire , who , looking as though he suspected some accident had occurred , and being always prepared to assist uncere- moniously in such cases , was in the act of working his way down ...
... Robert , John , Thomas , perfectly bewil- dered the squire , who , looking as though he suspected some accident had occurred , and being always prepared to assist uncere- moniously in such cases , was in the act of working his way down ...
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... Robert , sir , " was the reply . 66 Ah , just so ! " and the next minute the apparition of a bald - headed old gentleman , thrusting himself half out of the widely- opened window , and vociferating the name of the scout mentioned to him ...
... Robert , sir , " was the reply . 66 Ah , just so ! " and the next minute the apparition of a bald - headed old gentleman , thrusting himself half out of the widely- opened window , and vociferating the name of the scout mentioned to him ...
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... Robert ! Robert ! " shouted the squire , in loud and yet louder tones . Sandilands now stepped forward , and as his eyes rested on the hurriedly approaching figure of a man , asked Mr. Busby to trouble himself no more - the party in ...
... Robert ! Robert ! " shouted the squire , in loud and yet louder tones . Sandilands now stepped forward , and as his eyes rested on the hurriedly approaching figure of a man , asked Mr. Busby to trouble himself no more - the party in ...
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... Robert gave , this functionary departed in search of the good cheer he had been requested to bring , and to talk and laugh over the matter with his brothers in office . Meanwhile Mr. Busby sat still , and the old responsibility - look ...
... Robert gave , this functionary departed in search of the good cheer he had been requested to bring , and to talk and laugh over the matter with his brothers in office . Meanwhile Mr. Busby sat still , and the old responsibility - look ...
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