The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundPutnam, 1897 - 430 էջ |
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... riding through a pair of neglected bars , he knocked loudly at the outer door of a building of a very humble exterior , without quitting his saddle . A female of middle age , with an outward bearing but little more prepos- sessing than ...
... riding through a pair of neglected bars , he knocked loudly at the outer door of a building of a very humble exterior , without quitting his saddle . A female of middle age , with an outward bearing but little more prepos- sessing than ...
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... ride half a mile farther , to obtain lodg- ings which promised both more comfort and greater security . Sufficient light yet remained to enable the traveller to distinguish the improvements ' which had been made in the 1 Improvements is ...
... ride half a mile farther , to obtain lodg- ings which promised both more comfort and greater security . Sufficient light yet remained to enable the traveller to distinguish the improvements ' which had been made in the 1 Improvements is ...
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... ride . On taking an extra handkerchief from his neck , and remov- ing a cloak of blue cloth , with a surtout of the same material , he exhibited to the scrutiny of the observant family party , a tall and extremely graceful person , of ...
... ride . On taking an extra handkerchief from his neck , and remov- ing a cloak of blue cloth , with a surtout of the same material , he exhibited to the scrutiny of the observant family party , a tall and extremely graceful person , of ...
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... ride he had that day made , in the wind , might seem a very natural apology . The young ladies had again taken their seats beside the workstand , while their aunt , Miss Jeanette Peyton , with- drew to superintend the preparations ...
... ride he had that day made , in the wind , might seem a very natural apology . The young ladies had again taken their seats beside the workstand , while their aunt , Miss Jeanette Peyton , with- drew to superintend the preparations ...
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... Harper turned to his host , and mentioned that his business would not admit of unnecessary delay ; he would , therefore , avail himself of the fine evening to ride a few miles on his journey . Mr. Wharton made many professions of The Spy ...
... Harper turned to his host , and mentioned that his business would not admit of unnecessary delay ; he would , therefore , avail himself of the fine evening to ride a few miles on his journey . Mr. Wharton made many professions of The Spy ...
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The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground ; with the Portrait of the Author James Fenimore Cooper Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1842 |
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