The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundHoughton, Mifflin, 1876 - 464 էջ |
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... you again ? " “ Heaven bless you , my Henry , my son ! " exclaimed the astonished but delighted parent ; while his sisters sunk on his shoulders , dissolved in tears . The faithful old black , who had been reared from 12 THE SPY .
... you again ? " “ Heaven bless you , my Henry , my son ! " exclaimed the astonished but delighted parent ; while his sisters sunk on his shoulders , dissolved in tears . The faithful old black , who had been reared from 12 THE SPY .
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... Henry must soon return . " The gentleman caught one of her hands in his own , and the stern expression of his countenance gave place to a look of admiration as he replied , - " You managed him famously , my dear little kinswoman ; never ...
... Henry must soon return . " The gentleman caught one of her hands in his own , and the stern expression of his countenance gave place to a look of admiration as he replied , - " You managed him famously , my dear little kinswoman ; never ...
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... Henry threatens retaliation for his death ; and Washington is as firm as if half the world were at his cornmand . The rebels would think me a fit subject for their plans just now , should I be so unlucky as to fall into their hands ...
... Henry threatens retaliation for his death ; and Washington is as firm as if half the world were at his cornmand . The rebels would think me a fit subject for their plans just now , should I be so unlucky as to fall into their hands ...
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... Henry , I know ; for he has told me so again and again . " Young Wharton tapped his sister on the cheek , with a smile , as he asked her , in an affected whisper , " Did he tell you also that he loved my little sister Fanny ...
... Henry , I know ; for he has told me so again and again . " Young Wharton tapped his sister on the cheek , with a smile , as he asked her , in an affected whisper , " Did he tell you also that he loved my little sister Fanny ...
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... Henry Wharton had resumed his disguise with a reluctance amounting to disgust , but in obedience to the commands of his parent No communications passed between him and the stranger , after the first salutations of the morning had been ...
... Henry Wharton had resumed his disguise with a reluctance amounting to disgust , but in obedience to the commands of his parent No communications passed between him and the stranger , after the first salutations of the morning had been ...
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