Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... Humphrey Preach's , the top barber now in the town ; —well , as I said , I thought ' twas a great thing to marry a scholar , and he didn't mind my not being one too , because ( though you would'nt think it now may be ) I had a pretty ...
... Humphrey Preach's , the top barber now in the town ; —well , as I said , I thought ' twas a great thing to marry a scholar , and he didn't mind my not being one too , because ( though you would'nt think it now may be ) I had a pretty ...
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... Humphrey Preach ran away with all the business ; but my husband one night came home in high glee from one of his feasts , and told me he had hired himself to a set of strolling players , and should get more money in one night amongst ...
... Humphrey Preach ran away with all the business ; but my husband one night came home in high glee from one of his feasts , and told me he had hired himself to a set of strolling players , and should get more money in one night amongst ...
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... Humphrey Preach could tell you all about it , Sir , " returned she . The poor woman was now seized with a violent fit of coughing , which was one of the disorders she had mentioned at the beginning of our conversation . I expressed my ...
... Humphrey Preach could tell you all about it , Sir , " returned she . The poor woman was now seized with a violent fit of coughing , which was one of the disorders she had mentioned at the beginning of our conversation . I expressed my ...
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... Humphrey Preach , mentioned by the widow at the work - house ; and having for some weeks deter- mined on a new purchase , I instantly resolved to avai‣ myself of her recommendation . On casting my eye upon the name over the door , I ...
... Humphrey Preach , mentioned by the widow at the work - house ; and having for some weeks deter- mined on a new purchase , I instantly resolved to avai‣ myself of her recommendation . On casting my eye upon the name over the door , I ...
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... Humphrey . " They are no better than they were twenty years ago , and I would no more impose on my customers , than I would under - sell my neighbours . There's a fair market price for every thing . " " Where then lies the advantage of ...
... Humphrey . " They are no better than they were twenty years ago , and I would no more impose on my customers , than I would under - sell my neighbours . There's a fair market price for every thing . " " Where then lies the advantage of ...
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