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... nature which can be adequately appreciated only by those . in possession of such luxuries , but which was strikingly indicative of the innate generosity of his disposition . His excellent wife , also , took a pleasure in busying herself ...
... nature which can be adequately appreciated only by those . in possession of such luxuries , but which was strikingly indicative of the innate generosity of his disposition . His excellent wife , also , took a pleasure in busying herself ...
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... nature -- of Dr. Fuz- wig , and of various masters at the College , conspicuous from their personal appearance , or obnoxious to the community from the strict discharge of their duty . These valuables , and various other trifles , too ...
... nature -- of Dr. Fuz- wig , and of various masters at the College , conspicuous from their personal appearance , or obnoxious to the community from the strict discharge of their duty . These valuables , and various other trifles , too ...
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... ley , in unrestrained surprise ; " what on earth can possess you , my dear ? what does our Frank want with a profession ? Hasn't he got that is , will have in the course of nature - four thousand a - year ? Can't he live on that 66 THE MAN.
... ley , in unrestrained surprise ; " what on earth can possess you , my dear ? what does our Frank want with a profession ? Hasn't he got that is , will have in the course of nature - four thousand a - year ? Can't he live on that 66 THE MAN.
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... nature . " Frank could not resist his curiosity to throw his eyes on the locomotive pedestals of the plump bodies of the Miss Carltons ; but those modest young ladies had curiously con- cealed them beneath their garments , although they ...
... nature . " Frank could not resist his curiosity to throw his eyes on the locomotive pedestals of the plump bodies of the Miss Carltons ; but those modest young ladies had curiously con- cealed them beneath their garments , although they ...
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... time and ab- sence may do much , even in a case like this . " Mr. Coverley was a little puzzled ; and he was surprised to find the clergyman so well acquainted with the urgent nature of his embar- rassments , 190 THE MAN.
... time and ab- sence may do much , even in a case like this . " Mr. Coverley was a little puzzled ; and he was surprised to find the clergyman so well acquainted with the urgent nature of his embar- rassments , 190 THE MAN.
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