Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... Causes of Discontent 17 CHAP . IV . Character of Mr : Peach 22 CHAP . V. The History of poor Charles ... 31 CHAP . VI . The Village Politicians ... 38 CHAP . VII . Political Conversation .... 46 CHAP . VIII . The Stone Mason's Cottage ...
... Causes of Discontent 17 CHAP . IV . Character of Mr : Peach 22 CHAP . V. The History of poor Charles ... 31 CHAP . VI . The Village Politicians ... 38 CHAP . VII . Political Conversation .... 46 CHAP . VIII . The Stone Mason's Cottage ...
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... than they are commonly found . Not- withstanding this I observed an air of dissatisfaction was spread over most of the faces I saw , and I resolved to enter into conversation with a few of them , in order to discover the cause , and B 2.
... than they are commonly found . Not- withstanding this I observed an air of dissatisfaction was spread over most of the faces I saw , and I resolved to enter into conversation with a few of them , in order to discover the cause , and B 2.
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... cause to grumble , for you comed in of your own choosing , and I was forced in by the parish officers . " " Don't reflect so harshly on him , " said I , " if he forgets his age , or mistakes the cause of his infirmities , that's not the ...
... cause to grumble , for you comed in of your own choosing , and I was forced in by the parish officers . " " Don't reflect so harshly on him , " said I , " if he forgets his age , or mistakes the cause of his infirmities , that's not the ...
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... God would not disregard her , since he looked only on the beauty of the soul , and had most probably permitted this deformity of body for the advantage of that nobler part . CHAP . III . The Causes of Discontent . MADAM 14.
... God would not disregard her , since he looked only on the beauty of the soul , and had most probably permitted this deformity of body for the advantage of that nobler part . CHAP . III . The Causes of Discontent . MADAM 14.
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Harriet Corp. CHAP . III . The Causes of Discontent . MADAM GOODALL says so too , Sir , " replied the little girl , " and I don't fret half so much as I did before she taught me to read and say my catechism . " She ... Causes of Discontent.
Harriet Corp. CHAP . III . The Causes of Discontent . MADAM GOODALL says so too , Sir , " replied the little girl , " and I don't fret half so much as I did before she taught me to read and say my catechism . " She ... Causes of Discontent.
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