The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundAppleton, 1873 - 179 էջ |
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... it was kept furnished and ready for his accommodation . His eldest daughter was already admitted into the society of women ; but Frances , the younger , required a year or two the colonel , excessively vexed at the necessity of explaining.
... it was kept furnished and ready for his accommodation . His eldest daughter was already admitted into the society of women ; but Frances , the younger , required a year or two the colonel , excessively vexed at the necessity of explaining.
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... Colonel Well- mere was among those who delighted most in ex- pending his wit on the unfortunate Americans ; and , in time , Frances began to listen to his elo- quence with great suspicion , and sometimes with resentment . Mr. Wharton ...
... Colonel Well- mere was among those who delighted most in ex- pending his wit on the unfortunate Americans ; and , in time , Frances began to listen to his elo- quence with great suspicion , and sometimes with resentment . Mr. Wharton ...
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... colonel to her sister , but hailing already in her heart the triumph of the British . " Pray , Colonel Wellmere , " said Frances , re- covering her good - humor , and raising her joyous eyes once more to the face of the gentleman , was ...
... colonel to her sister , but hailing already in her heart the triumph of the British . " Pray , Colonel Wellmere , " said Frances , re- covering her good - humor , and raising her joyous eyes once more to the face of the gentleman , was ...
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... Colonel Tarleton- " " Who defeated him , of course , " cried Sarah , with confidence . " So say the troops at Morrisania . " " But what do you say ? " Mr. Wharton ven- tured to inquire , yet speaking in a low tone . " I repeat but what ...
... Colonel Tarleton- " " Who defeated him , of course , " cried Sarah , with confidence . " So say the troops at Morrisania . " " But what do you say ? " Mr. Wharton ven- tured to inquire , yet speaking in a low tone . " I repeat but what ...
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... Colonel Tarleton has worsted General Sumpter ? " said Mr. Wharton , affecting to be employed in mending the cup that was broken by the eagerness of his sister - in - law . " I believe they think so at Morrisania , " said Birch , dryly ...
... Colonel Tarleton has worsted General Sumpter ? " said Mr. Wharton , affecting to be employed in mending the cup that was broken by the eagerness of his sister - in - law . " I believe they think so at Morrisania , " said Birch , dryly ...
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