American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... truth were on my side . The widow smiled , and my last evening at home flew away speedily and pleasantly . Anna read to us from one of the English poets , and I remember thinking how public honors fell into shadow , beside her lovely ...
... truth were on my side . The widow smiled , and my last evening at home flew away speedily and pleasantly . Anna read to us from one of the English poets , and I remember thinking how public honors fell into shadow , beside her lovely ...
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... truth , a rival withal . I had hoped our proximity was to have ended at the university , but I soon found him my neigh- bor now , as in old times . He was a man of more cunning address , more affability , as people are pleased to term ...
... truth , a rival withal . I had hoped our proximity was to have ended at the university , but I soon found him my neigh- bor now , as in old times . He was a man of more cunning address , more affability , as people are pleased to term ...
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... truth on my side ! ' Taking up the papers again , I tried to laugh the matter off ; but the cob - web I had been weaving , I no longer dared tread upon . And yet , ' thought I , ' I have been slaving and starving six months ; shall I ...
... truth on my side ! ' Taking up the papers again , I tried to laugh the matter off ; but the cob - web I had been weaving , I no longer dared tread upon . And yet , ' thought I , ' I have been slaving and starving six months ; shall I ...
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... truth , I recommended you to the executor . We had heard of a certain prudish promise , and longed to see how firmly it would be kept . But I perceive you have got the better of it . ' ' Oh , entirely ! ' said I , parting from him with ...
... truth , I recommended you to the executor . We had heard of a certain prudish promise , and longed to see how firmly it would be kept . But I perceive you have got the better of it . ' ' Oh , entirely ! ' said I , parting from him with ...
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... truth , when I looked upon the majestic creature leaning on my arm , and found myself appointed to a responsible of- fice at a foreign court , and yet a young man , I half doubted if all were reality . But the brightest sun casts ...
... truth , when I looked upon the majestic creature leaning on my arm , and found myself appointed to a responsible of- fice at a foreign court , and yet a young man , I half doubted if all were reality . But the brightest sun casts ...
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