Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... continued she , after she was gone , 66 a sweet tempered child , and very useful in the house ; but the doctors say she will never live to grow up , on account of her make , and she is very ailing sometimes already . Gaffer , as she ...
... continued she , after she was gone , 66 a sweet tempered child , and very useful in the house ; but the doctors say she will never live to grow up , on account of her make , and she is very ailing sometimes already . Gaffer , as she ...
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... Mr. Peach , " said I , and if you die first , I'll write your epitaph . " 66 A young lad now entered the shop , and told Mr. Peach that his father still continued very ill , and f ༣ . would be obliged to him for a 26.
... Mr. Peach , " said I , and if you die first , I'll write your epitaph . " 66 A young lad now entered the shop , and told Mr. Peach that his father still continued very ill , and f ༣ . would be obliged to him for a 26.
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... ( continued Humphrey ) is not this the meaning of our Lord's commandment - Bring forth works meet for repentance ? " " Undoubtedly , " I re- plied , " and the want of time and opportunity to prove in this manner , the sincerity of ...
... ( continued Humphrey ) is not this the meaning of our Lord's commandment - Bring forth works meet for repentance ? " " Undoubtedly , " I re- plied , " and the want of time and opportunity to prove in this manner , the sincerity of ...
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... continued his discourse . " I never wanted learning so much in my life , as I did in visiting poor Charles ; for all he harped upon for a long while was , that the Bible was all false , and he defied me to prove it otherwise . I , in my ...
... continued his discourse . " I never wanted learning so much in my life , as I did in visiting poor Charles ; for all he harped upon for a long while was , that the Bible was all false , and he defied me to prove it otherwise . I , in my ...
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... continued Humphrey , " the new justice of the county does his duty , and gives a sharp look out , especially into the public - houses , and that makes me have double fears . Besides , going dressed like a gentleman , 43.
... continued Humphrey , " the new justice of the county does his duty , and gives a sharp look out , especially into the public - houses , and that makes me have double fears . Besides , going dressed like a gentleman , 43.
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