Peace Campaigns of a Cornet. ...J. & J. Harper, 1829 |
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... already con- siderably excited by the well - garnished leg , replied , that he thought he would venture upon a small bit , but declined getting up , lest his stomach might again be- come discomposed . The good - natured captain was ...
... already con- siderably excited by the well - garnished leg , replied , that he thought he would venture upon a small bit , but declined getting up , lest his stomach might again be- come discomposed . The good - natured captain was ...
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... already placed him on shore , was pro- vokingly disappointed at sight of the forest of masts , which , he was informed , must be penetrated and passed before they could approach that part of the dock which was appointed for their ...
... already placed him on shore , was pro- vokingly disappointed at sight of the forest of masts , which , he was informed , must be penetrated and passed before they could approach that part of the dock which was appointed for their ...
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... already perceived that a more than usual degree of excitement had been produced upon the feelings of his patients , by the introduction of the red coats , and felt rather uncomfortable as to the probable result of the experiment , if ...
... already perceived that a more than usual degree of excitement had been produced upon the feelings of his patients , by the introduction of the red coats , and felt rather uncomfortable as to the probable result of the experiment , if ...
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... already distracting sound of the instruments , brought the poor lady's feelings to a climax of wrath , which even the major had seldom witnessed . " This is really quite intolerable , " said Mrs. Costiff , as her abigail brought in the ...
... already distracting sound of the instruments , brought the poor lady's feelings to a climax of wrath , which even the major had seldom witnessed . " This is really quite intolerable , " said Mrs. Costiff , as her abigail brought in the ...
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... already prepared to take up the cause of her injured Abigail . 66 " I am surprised beyond measure , my dear , " said the eloquent lady , " how you can remain thus passive on such an occasion ; not only is there no considera- tion , or ...
... already prepared to take up the cause of her injured Abigail . 66 " I am surprised beyond measure , my dear , " said the eloquent lady , " how you can remain thus passive on such an occasion ; not only is there no considera- tion , or ...
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