Baddeck, and that Sort of ThingHoughton, Mifflin, 1902 - 191 էջ |
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... should start . The poor woman got off , and pretty soon came back again , sent by the conductor ; but her mind was not settled , for she repeated her questions to every person who passed her seat , and AND THAT SORT OF THING . 21.
... should start . The poor woman got off , and pretty soon came back again , sent by the conductor ; but her mind was not settled , for she repeated her questions to every person who passed her seat , and AND THAT SORT OF THING . 21.
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... woman has a curious habit of coming to the front in critical moments of history , and performing some exploit that eclipses in brill- iancy all the deeds of contemporary men ; and the exploit usually ends in a pathetic tragedy , that ...
... woman has a curious habit of coming to the front in critical moments of history , and performing some exploit that eclipses in brill- iancy all the deeds of contemporary men ; and the exploit usually ends in a pathetic tragedy , that ...
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... woman ; he attacked again ; and this time , one of the garrison , a Swiss , betrayed the fort , and let the invaders into the walls by an unguarded en- trance . It was Easter morning when this misfor- tune occurred , but the peaceful ...
... woman ; he attacked again ; and this time , one of the garrison , a Swiss , betrayed the fort , and let the invaders into the walls by an unguarded en- trance . It was Easter morning when this misfor- tune occurred , but the peaceful ...
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... woman , he violated his noble word , and condemned to death all the men , except one , who was spared on condition that he should be the executioner of the others . And the pol- troon compelled the brave woman to witness the execution ...
... woman , he violated his noble word , and condemned to death all the men , except one , who was spared on condition that he should be the executioner of the others . And the pol- troon compelled the brave woman to witness the execution ...
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... woman whose name , and we might say presence , fills all the valley before us . So it is that woman continues to reign , where she has once got a foothold , long after her dear frame has become dust . Evangeline , who is as real a ...
... woman whose name , and we might say presence , fills all the valley before us . So it is that woman continues to reign , where she has once got a foothold , long after her dear frame has become dust . Evangeline , who is as real a ...
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