Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 4J. M Lewer, 1839 |
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... person of distinction . Such was the effect produced upon the passengers by his good looks and manly deportment , that few - especially of the gentler and more susceptible sex - failed to turn round and bestow a second glance upon the ...
... person of distinction . Such was the effect produced upon the passengers by his good looks and manly deportment , that few - especially of the gentler and more susceptible sex - failed to turn round and bestow a second glance upon the ...
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... person would be likely to saddle himself with such an incumbrance . " 66 What say you , sir ? " said the Amazon , with an engaging leer at the stranger . You will find me tractable enough ; and , with me by your side , you need fear ...
... person would be likely to saddle himself with such an incumbrance . " 66 What say you , sir ? " said the Amazon , with an engaging leer at the stranger . You will find me tractable enough ; and , with me by your side , you need fear ...
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... person was excessively showy , and consisted of a scarlet riding - habit , lined and faced with blue , and bedizened with broad gold lace , a green silk - knit waistcoat , embroidered with silver , and de- corated with a deep fringe ...
... person was excessively showy , and consisted of a scarlet riding - habit , lined and faced with blue , and bedizened with broad gold lace , a green silk - knit waistcoat , embroidered with silver , and de- corated with a deep fringe ...
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... person in the house whom I would'nt frighten for the world . " " Wood's daughter , I suppose ? " observed the other . " You've hit it , " answered Sheppard . " What say you to carrying her off , captain ? " suggested Blueskin . " If you ...
... person in the house whom I would'nt frighten for the world . " " Wood's daughter , I suppose ? " observed the other . " You've hit it , " answered Sheppard . " What say you to carrying her off , captain ? " suggested Blueskin . " If you ...
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... person who might think it worth his while to sell me . I became annoyed and irritable , and said to myself , let come what will , I won't go to sea . Therefore , in order to avoid that risk , I went one day to a public - house , where a ...
... person who might think it worth his while to sell me . I became annoyed and irritable , and said to myself , let come what will , I won't go to sea . Therefore , in order to avoid that risk , I went one day to a public - house , where a ...
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