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I was surprised , you may be sure , at the bounty of a man that had but a little
while ago been my terror , and had torn the goods out of my house like a fury : but
I considered that my distresses had mollified his temper , and that he had ...
I was surprised , you may be sure , at the bounty of a man that had but a little
while ago been my terror , and had torn the goods out of my house like a fury : but
I considered that my distresses had mollified his temper , and that he had ...
Page 61
He appeared surprised more than ever , and swore , which was the first time that I
had heard him swear from ту first knowing him , that he could not have believed
there was any such skin without paint in the world . Well , my lord , said I , your ...
He appeared surprised more than ever , and swore , which was the first time that I
had heard him swear from ту first knowing him , that he could not have believed
there was any such skin without paint in the world . Well , my lord , said I , your ...
Page 84
I looked at him a little surprised , but he returned , Do not be uneasy ; it is as
unpleasant to me as to you , but I come to consult with you about it , and see if it
cannot be made a little easy to us both . I seemed still more concerned and
surprised ...
I looked at him a little surprised , but he returned , Do not be uneasy ; it is as
unpleasant to me as to you , but I come to consult with you about it , and see if it
cannot be made a little easy to us both . I seemed still more concerned and
surprised ...
Page 89
I looked up in his face , and coloured as red as fire : Well , well , says he , do not
let that surprise you ; I do say you have kept me honest . My lord , said I , ' tis not
for me to explain your words , but I wish I could turn them my own way ; I hope ...
I looked up in his face , and coloured as red as fire : Well , well , says he , do not
let that surprise you ; I do say you have kept me honest . My lord , said I , ' tis not
for me to explain your words , but I wish I could turn them my own way ; I hope ...
Page 95
I need not direct anybody to suppose how I received this I was indeed
exceedingly surprised at it , and had much ado to support myself when the first
part of it was delivered , though the gentleman delivered his errand with great
respect , and ...
I need not direct anybody to suppose how I received this I was indeed
exceedingly surprised at it , and had much ado to support myself when the first
part of it was delivered , though the gentleman delivered his errand with great
respect , and ...
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| Title | Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Daniel Defoe |
| Author | Daniel Defoe |
| Publisher | G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Jul 2007 |
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