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My hint was taken , and in a few seconds my hand was also taken and shaken heartily by an exceedingly pretty lady - like person , to whom I was introduced as the wife of my friend . She really shook me by the hand as if she meant to say ...
My hint was taken , and in a few seconds my hand was also taken and shaken heartily by an exceedingly pretty lady - like person , to whom I was introduced as the wife of my friend . She really shook me by the hand as if she meant to say ...
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But in this instance at least , if in no other , the Englishman proved by far the most accomplished knave of the two , at least if success be taken in proof of superiority ; for the well - timed bankruptcy of the excellent Mr. Fad ...
But in this instance at least , if in no other , the Englishman proved by far the most accomplished knave of the two , at least if success be taken in proof of superiority ; for the well - timed bankruptcy of the excellent Mr. Fad ...
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By far the larger part of ordinary histories is taken up in canvassing the motives of the actors , and in tracing the course of things backward to some fanciful antecedent , with which it in all probability has as little to do , as with ...
By far the larger part of ordinary histories is taken up in canvassing the motives of the actors , and in tracing the course of things backward to some fanciful antecedent , with which it in all probability has as little to do , as with ...
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Contents
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Correspondence of Lady Hester Stanhope from Turkey Syria | 22 |
The Barnabys in America By Mrs Trollope continued 33 161 301 496 | 33 |
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