Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 2G. Bell and Sons, 1885 |
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... French fleet - General engagement with the Amsterdam squadron - Singular account of our pigeons aboard the London - Prince of Conde routes our forces - March to Quarignan and Valenciennes -- The Prince of Orange leaves the army in ...
... French fleet - General engagement with the Amsterdam squadron - Singular account of our pigeons aboard the London - Prince of Conde routes our forces - March to Quarignan and Valenciennes -- The Prince of Orange leaves the army in ...
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... the road . At parting , he made a great many compliments to us in French , which we could just understand ; but the sum was , to excuse him for a question he had a mind to ask us . After leave to ask what he pleased , it was ,
... the road . At parting , he made a great many compliments to us in French , which we could just understand ; but the sum was , to excuse him for a question he had a mind to ask us . After leave to ask what he pleased , it was ,
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... Mr. Doctor , to see what the matter was . Among the rest we went to see ; and the case was plain and short enough . Two English gentlemen and a A FRENCH PICKPOCKET . Scotchman , travellers as we were 6 MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER .
... Mr. Doctor , to see what the matter was . Among the rest we went to see ; and the case was plain and short enough . Two English gentlemen and a A FRENCH PICKPOCKET . Scotchman , travellers as we were 6 MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER .
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... FRENCH PICKPOCKET . Scotchman , travellers as we were , were standing gazing at this prating doctor , and one of them catched a fellow picking his pocket . The fellow had got some of his money , for he dropt two or three pieces just by ...
... FRENCH PICKPOCKET . Scotchman , travellers as we were , were standing gazing at this prating doctor , and one of them catched a fellow picking his pocket . The fellow had got some of his money , for he dropt two or three pieces just by ...
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... French , and supposed they could speak no English ; so I stepped to the door to see for the page that brought me thither ; but seeing nobody there , and the passage clear , I made off as fast as I could , without speaking a word ; nor ...
... French , and supposed they could speak no English ; so I stepped to the door to see for the page that brought me thither ; but seeing nobody there , and the passage clear , I made off as fast as I could , without speaking a word ; nor ...
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