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... expecting to hear from you by his return , and to have the northern newspapers and English letters , per the packet ... expect to return about the middle of the week , nor will I send you a word of news ; that's poz . My duty to mother ...
... expecting to hear from you by his return , and to have the northern newspapers and English letters , per the packet ... expect to return about the middle of the week , nor will I send you a word of news ; that's poz . My duty to mother ...
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... expect the same kind of in- dulgencies ; if we give them , we shall have a right to receive them in our turn . And as to her few fine things , I think she is in the right not to sell them , and for the reason she gives , that they will ...
... expect the same kind of in- dulgencies ; if we give them , we shall have a right to receive them in our turn . And as to her few fine things , I think she is in the right not to sell them , and for the reason she gives , that they will ...
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... expect too much of me . Above all things I dislike family quarrels , and when they happen among my relations , nothing gives me more pain . If I were to set myself up as a judge of those subsisting be- tween you and brother's widow and ...
... expect too much of me . Above all things I dislike family quarrels , and when they happen among my relations , nothing gives me more pain . If I were to set myself up as a judge of those subsisting be- tween you and brother's widow and ...
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... expect any thing for myself ; and though I may perhaps not be able to obtain for the people what they wish and expect , no interest shall induce me to betray the trust they have reposed in me ; so make yourself quite easy with regard to ...
... expect any thing for myself ; and though I may perhaps not be able to obtain for the people what they wish and expect , no interest shall induce me to betray the trust they have reposed in me ; so make yourself quite easy with regard to ...
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... expect to see him to day . When I have enquired how things are with Green , I shall write some directions to you what to do in the affair . I am glad to hear that Miss Ray is well , and that you cor- respond . It is not convenient to be ...
... expect to see him to day . When I have enquired how things are with Green , I shall write some directions to you what to do in the affair . I am glad to hear that Miss Ray is well , and that you cor- respond . It is not convenient to be ...
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Common terms and phrases
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