College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... many surpassed her in personal attractions , yet so great were her charms in the eyes of her old friend , the Squire , that in his frequent visits to the rec- tory he was ever expressing his wish that he could COLLEGE DEBTS . 5.
... many surpassed her in personal attractions , yet so great were her charms in the eyes of her old friend , the Squire , that in his frequent visits to the rec- tory he was ever expressing his wish that he could COLLEGE DEBTS . 5.
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College debts. tory he was ever expressing his wish that he could be ground young again , that he might enter the lists against all future competitors for her hand and heart . A peculiar influence appears to pervade the moments when ...
College debts. tory he was ever expressing his wish that he could be ground young again , that he might enter the lists against all future competitors for her hand and heart . A peculiar influence appears to pervade the moments when ...
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... wish for some accident in the street , so that he might be sent for . ” " Ah ! " said the rector , addressing himself to his wife ; " this is to be quite a new era for our boy . It makes me think of the time- more than forty years ago ...
... wish for some accident in the street , so that he might be sent for . ” " Ah ! " said the rector , addressing himself to his wife ; " this is to be quite a new era for our boy . It makes me think of the time- more than forty years ago ...
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... wishes , was not far distant . In the course of a few minutes the tread , as of a man booted and spurred , echoed heavily along the hall , ac- companied by quick gusts of breath as though he who gave vent to them had succeeded , after ...
... wishes , was not far distant . In the course of a few minutes the tread , as of a man booted and spurred , echoed heavily along the hall , ac- companied by quick gusts of breath as though he who gave vent to them had succeeded , after ...
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... can be the matter with her ? " asked Agnes . " Make a note of that , parson , " was the squire's only reply as he glanced from the " There's no interest speaker to her father . in an old fool like me there . I wish COLLEGE DEBTS . 15.
... can be the matter with her ? " asked Agnes . " Make a note of that , parson , " was the squire's only reply as he glanced from the " There's no interest speaker to her father . in an old fool like me there . I wish COLLEGE DEBTS . 15.
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