Scribner's Magazine ..., Volume 18C. Scribner's sons, 1895 |
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... took place . It proved nothing more , nor was it intended to be more , than an exhibition of the speed to be gained by these wonderful engines of locomotion . The carriage consists of but two wheels placed one before the other with a ...
... took place . It proved nothing more , nor was it intended to be more , than an exhibition of the speed to be gained by these wonderful engines of locomotion . The carriage consists of but two wheels placed one before the other with a ...
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... took a mouthful , moistening his dry lips and throat . " Yer'll go to prison for this , " he said , jerking it out as he put the cup down . He saw her shiver . Her nerve was failing her . The convulsive sobs con- tinued , but she ceased ...
... took a mouthful , moistening his dry lips and throat . " Yer'll go to prison for this , " he said , jerking it out as he put the cup down . He saw her shiver . Her nerve was failing her . The convulsive sobs con- tinued , but she ceased ...
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... took thirty - one pound o ' Bolderfield's money then- but it warn't me took the rest . Some- one else tuk it , an ' I stood by an ' saw ' im . When I tried to stop ' im - look ' ere . " She raised her hand , nodding , and pointing to ...
... took thirty - one pound o ' Bolderfield's money then- but it warn't me took the rest . Some- one else tuk it , an ' I stood by an ' saw ' im . When I tried to stop ' im - look ' ere . " She raised her hand , nodding , and pointing to ...
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... took off her outer dress , as though to go to bed ; but when she had done so her hands fell by her side ; she stood motionless till , suddenly wrapping an old shawl round her , she took up her candle and went downstairs again . As she ...
... took off her outer dress , as though to go to bed ; but when she had done so her hands fell by her side ; she stood motionless till , suddenly wrapping an old shawl round her , she took up her candle and went downstairs again . As she ...
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... took in every word avidly , while she ate . But she let the conversation drift off to Quogue , their acquaintances , and the difficulty of shopping in the summer . " Well , I must be going to get the train , " ex- claimed Mrs. Leicester ...
... took in every word avidly , while she ate . But she let the conversation drift off to Quogue , their acquaintances , and the difficulty of shopping in the summer . " Well , I must be going to get the train , " ex- claimed Mrs. Leicester ...
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