The man without a profession1844 |
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... door was stuffed a huge bag of marbles , accumulated principally by his successful skill at the popular game of " eggs in the bush ; " and in a smaller receptacle inside were carefully deposited a few choice taws and real blood - alleys ...
... door was stuffed a huge bag of marbles , accumulated principally by his successful skill at the popular game of " eggs in the bush ; " and in a smaller receptacle inside were carefully deposited a few choice taws and real blood - alleys ...
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... he forthwith knocked at the door of his parents ' room , and , waking them up , asked if he might go over to Mr. Lesley's , and bring Clara back to breakfast . CHAPTER IV . " While some on earnest business bent 34 THE MAN.
... he forthwith knocked at the door of his parents ' room , and , waking them up , asked if he might go over to Mr. Lesley's , and bring Clara back to breakfast . CHAPTER IV . " While some on earnest business bent 34 THE MAN.
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... rung , and a horseman ap- peared at the gate , who immediately afterwards came galloping towards the hall door . The conversation and the usual greetings were alike suspended at this arrival , and the family 80 THE MAN.
... rung , and a horseman ap- peared at the gate , who immediately afterwards came galloping towards the hall door . The conversation and the usual greetings were alike suspended at this arrival , and the family 80 THE MAN.
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... door , and hesi tated . " Is the messenger to wait , ma'am ? " " Yes - Thomas , let him wait . Perhaps he may be wanted to carry back an answer - or for something let him wait . " " What can be the matter , Frank ? " said Mrs. Coverley ...
... door , and hesi tated . " Is the messenger to wait , ma'am ? " " Yes - Thomas , let him wait . Perhaps he may be wanted to carry back an answer - or for something let him wait . " " What can be the matter , Frank ? " said Mrs. Coverley ...
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... door , to the village , for the apothecary . " Ride fast , my good man , " said Frank , you shall not lose anything by urging your horse to his utmost . " Never fear , sir ; I'll make the horse go to serve ' Squire Coverley , depend ...
... door , to the village , for the apothecary . " Ride fast , my good man , " said Frank , you shall not lose anything by urging your horse to his utmost . " Never fear , sir ; I'll make the horse go to serve ' Squire Coverley , depend ...
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acquaintance affairs apothecary arrived asked attention barrister Brazilian girl Brazils clergyman Colonel Yelloley Constanza countenance course Coverley Hall Coverley's daughter dear boy dear Clara door Drudge editor Eton eyes father favour fear feel felt fortune Frank Coverley French language gentleman girl give gout Gray's Inn hand head heart hope Huntham Latin leave letter literary London look Lord Louisa maid matter Matthew Carl means ment mind Miss Carlton Miss Lesley morning mother never newspaper observed occasion once opportunity OTLEY painful paper Parr perhaps person Playfair political poor Portuguese pounds present priest profession replied returned Sambo seemed shew Sir Matthew Carlton Skinnom smile sorrow sort speak stranger Sunderland suppose sure talk tell there's thing thought tion Tom Hodges took Wideacre wife word write young lady
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