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... and , being a neat tidy - looking lad , he took me . Bago gave me a character , and he my first livry ; proud enough I was of it , as you may fancy . My new master had some business in the city , 6 THE YELLOWPLUSH CORRESPONDENCE.
... and , being a neat tidy - looking lad , he took me . Bago gave me a character , and he my first livry ; proud enough I was of it , as you may fancy . My new master had some business in the city , 6 THE YELLOWPLUSH CORRESPONDENCE.
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... gave her ' ot rum and water and roast oysters for supper , and this consoled her a little . I hope nobody will cast an imputation on Miss Mary for her share in this adventer , for she was as honest a gal as ever lived , and I do believe ...
... gave her ' ot rum and water and roast oysters for supper , and this consoled her a little . I hope nobody will cast an imputation on Miss Mary for her share in this adventer , for she was as honest a gal as ever lived , and I do believe ...
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... gave me one of his black looks , and one of his loudest hoaths , and told me to mind my own bizziness , and attend to my orders . Another day , -it was on the day when Miss Mary slapped Miss Betsy's face , -Miss M. , who adoared him ...
... gave me one of his black looks , and one of his loudest hoaths , and told me to mind my own bizziness , and attend to my orders . Another day , -it was on the day when Miss Mary slapped Miss Betsy's face , -Miss M. , who adoared him ...
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... gave to understand by his young man , had jest left the Universary of Oxford , and had a pretty little fortn of his own six thousand pound , or so- -in the stox . He was jest of age , an orfin who had lost his father and mother ; and ...
... gave to understand by his young man , had jest left the Universary of Oxford , and had a pretty little fortn of his own six thousand pound , or so- -in the stox . He was jest of age , an orfin who had lost his father and mother ; and ...
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... gave a shudder and a sob , as he sunk back in the wehicle ; and they drove on . That day he sold out every hapny he was worth , xcept five hundred pounds . Abowt 12 master had returned , and Mr. Dick Blewitt came stridin up the stairs ...
... gave a shudder and a sob , as he sunk back in the wehicle ; and they drove on . That day he sold out every hapny he was worth , xcept five hundred pounds . Abowt 12 master had returned , and Mr. Dick Blewitt came stridin up the stairs ...
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