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... heard as they powder down the gravel in summer , for that sound is deadened by the snow which had kept on falling until past noonday . George hears the tink , tinkling of the harness , for each horse has a tiny bell on its head - gear ...
... heard as they powder down the gravel in summer , for that sound is deadened by the snow which had kept on falling until past noonday . George hears the tink , tinkling of the harness , for each horse has a tiny bell on its head - gear ...
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... heard no more of the dog for a long time . He soon made himself a path along the bottom of the pit , on which he kept walking to and fro , until he heard the clock strike eleven ; then he said to himself , " This exercise begins to make ...
... heard no more of the dog for a long time . He soon made himself a path along the bottom of the pit , on which he kept walking to and fro , until he heard the clock strike eleven ; then he said to himself , " This exercise begins to make ...
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... heard the great Nana Sahib tell a lie , so long that it turned his hair grey in one MISERABLE END OF NANA SAHIB . night , and so broad that it choked him on the spot . " To begin . My first escape was from home , as you may well suppose ...
... heard the great Nana Sahib tell a lie , so long that it turned his hair grey in one MISERABLE END OF NANA SAHIB . night , and so broad that it choked him on the spot . " To begin . My first escape was from home , as you may well suppose ...
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... heard the following conversation between the lad and the mysterious tenant ; the former , we should add , was dressed in the most approved gent - style of costume - the most prominent features of which were a strangely shaped collar ...
... heard the following conversation between the lad and the mysterious tenant ; the former , we should add , was dressed in the most approved gent - style of costume - the most prominent features of which were a strangely shaped collar ...
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... heard from some Japanese traders that some Dutch merchants had recently established themselvees in Molucca and Java . Thus he prayed of the Ziozoon to permit him to leave the empire ; that prince , however , wise in his own interest ...
... heard from some Japanese traders that some Dutch merchants had recently established themselvees in Molucca and Java . Thus he prayed of the Ziozoon to permit him to leave the empire ; that prince , however , wise in his own interest ...
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Page 754 - Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where grey-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And news much older than their ale went round.
Page 749 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly.
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Page 749 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
Page 473 - A talebearer revealeth secrets : but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.