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Page 105
... observed himself to be dogged by two men , whom he presently recognised to be bailiffs , and who , by their motions , were evidently holding him in pursuit . . . . Unfortunately for the beaux of those days , they were much more ...
... observed himself to be dogged by two men , whom he presently recognised to be bailiffs , and who , by their motions , were evidently holding him in pursuit . . . . Unfortunately for the beaux of those days , they were much more ...
Page 135
... observed with what wonderful grace and agility Fenella kept time to notes , which could only be known to her by the motions of the musician's fingers . He had heard , indeed , among other prodi- gies , of a person in Fenella's unhappy ...
... observed with what wonderful grace and agility Fenella kept time to notes , which could only be known to her by the motions of the musician's fingers . He had heard , indeed , among other prodi- gies , of a person in Fenella's unhappy ...
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... observed in every line of the uncouth - looking old volume - the air , the style , and the spirit of the writer of the book which first taught me to read . I covered my face with my hand , and thought of my child- hood . . . . " This is ...
... observed in every line of the uncouth - looking old volume - the air , the style , and the spirit of the writer of the book which first taught me to read . I covered my face with my hand , and thought of my child- hood . . . . " This is ...
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ELYOT SIR THOMAS Prince Hal and Judge Gascoigne | 8 |
BALLAD | 72 |
BARRIE J M First Impressions of London | 118 |
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