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... never was a better beast since asses came in fashion - full of mettle , I have tried him at tilting and thrusting , and at pursu- ing a flying and disarmed foe there is not his equal in creation and really sir , if the contest comes on 23.
... never was a better beast since asses came in fashion - full of mettle , I have tried him at tilting and thrusting , and at pursu- ing a flying and disarmed foe there is not his equal in creation and really sir , if the contest comes on 23.
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... never have the reputation of going to war with a coward , he will never put on his armor to pursue a dastard fugi- tive enemy , and for this plain reason , I am no coward myself . Now tell my Lady and the Chief Steward from me , if war ...
... never have the reputation of going to war with a coward , he will never put on his armor to pursue a dastard fugi- tive enemy , and for this plain reason , I am no coward myself . Now tell my Lady and the Chief Steward from me , if war ...
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... never warmed a cold limb , or filled a gaunt belly . I like something more practical ; the best way to reason with an unreasonable being , is to meet him with sword in one hand and a club in the other , so that if you cannot run him ...
... never warmed a cold limb , or filled a gaunt belly . I like something more practical ; the best way to reason with an unreasonable being , is to meet him with sword in one hand and a club in the other , so that if you cannot run him ...
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... never eat off of it again , that Uncle Sam had always imputed the fault to the inequalities in the floor , and that he would never submit to any alteration in the Table , for she had fre- quently heard him boast of the number of its ...
... never eat off of it again , that Uncle Sam had always imputed the fault to the inequalities in the floor , and that he would never submit to any alteration in the Table , for she had fre- quently heard him boast of the number of its ...
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... never can establish itself permanently without having the precious Metals to back it , and for the basis on which it rests . It is not sufficient that a man is worth the full amount , or double , or treble for which he gives his paper ...
... never can establish itself permanently without having the precious Metals to back it , and for the basis on which it rests . It is not sufficient that a man is worth the full amount , or double , or treble for which he gives his paper ...
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The Adventures of Uncle Sam: In Search After His Lost Honor Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy No preview available - 2016 |
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