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... called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first—many, many years ago—had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath. Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story ...
... called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first—many, many years ago—had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath. Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story ...
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... called), or something else distasteful to Sir Massingberd's father; and they had been carried off to sea at his command. Let not my young readers imagine that I am exaggerating matters; I write of a state of things of which they have ...
... called), or something else distasteful to Sir Massingberd's father; and they had been carried off to sea at his command. Let not my young readers imagine that I am exaggerating matters; I write of a state of things of which they have ...
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... called, and his nephew; the general opinion agreeing only upon one point— that no sane person would change places with Master Marmaduke Heath at Doubting Castle, notwithstanding the greatness of his expectations. CHAPTER II. MY FIRST ...
... called, and his nephew; the general opinion agreeing only upon one point— that no sane person would change places with Master Marmaduke Heath at Doubting Castle, notwithstanding the greatness of his expectations. CHAPTER II. MY FIRST ...
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... called, now lies under the altar which he so often profaned. The beginning of his funeral ceremonies was not conducted so decently as the last rites. He had got outlawed, I believe, or, at all events, was driven abroad in his latter ...
... called, now lies under the altar which he so often profaned. The beginning of his funeral ceremonies was not conducted so decently as the last rites. He had got outlawed, I believe, or, at all events, was driven abroad in his latter ...
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... called an "Albert guard," resembles it on a smaller scale; but at the time I speak of, such an ornament was altogether unique. His face, too, evidently belonged to one who was used to command. On the forehead was a curious indented ...
... called an "Albert guard," resembles it on a smaller scale; but at the time I speak of, such an ornament was altogether unique. His face, too, evidently belonged to one who was used to command. On the forehead was a curious indented ...
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Arabel baronet Bow Street runner called certainly CHAPTER Clint course cried Crittenden dead dear door doubtless Dovecot dreadful DUMB WITNESS exclaimed eyes face Fairburn Chase Fairburn Hall father fear Flinthert Gilmore gipsy gravely Grimjaw hand Harley Street Harvey Gerard hate head heard heart Heaven Home Spinney horse host inquired Jacob's Ladder keeper knew lady least live Long looked Lucy Gerard Marmaduke Heath Marmaduke's matter Matthew Long Midshire mind Miss Gerard Myrtle nephew never night observed my tutor Oliver Bradford once perhaps persons Peter Meredith poor present quoth Rachel Liversedge Rectory replied Richard Gilmore scarcely seemed seen Sinnamenta Sir Massingberd Heath Sir Wentworth smile speak Squire Stanley Carew stood sure tell terror thank things thought told took Townshend turned uncle voice Westlock wish Wolsey Oak wonder words wretched young gentleman