The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundAppleton, 1873 - 179 էջ |
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... dragoons entered the lawn and orchard of the Locusts , riding with the rapidity of the wind ; and in their turn the Whartons were surrounded . The brother made no reply ; but returning the fondness expressed in her eye by a look of ...
... dragoons entered the lawn and orchard of the Locusts , riding with the rapidity of the wind ; and in their turn the Whartons were surrounded . The brother made no reply ; but returning the fondness expressed in her eye by a look of ...
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... dragoon watched the movement with a continued smile , when , seem- ing to recollect himself , turning to the father , he proceeded : Then , sir , I am to understand there has not been a Mr. Harper here , within the week . " . " Mr ...
... dragoon watched the movement with a continued smile , when , seem- ing to recollect himself , turning to the father , he proceeded : Then , sir , I am to understand there has not been a Mr. Harper here , within the week . " . " Mr ...
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... dragoon heard her politely , and apparently with commiseration ; but , willing to avoid useless and embarrassing petitions , he answered , mildly : " I am not the commander of the party , madam ; Major Dunwoodie will decide what must be ...
... dragoon heard her politely , and apparently with commiseration ; but , willing to avoid useless and embarrassing petitions , he answered , mildly : " I am not the commander of the party , madam ; Major Dunwoodie will decide what must be ...
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... dragoons . A twelvemonth had not yet elapsed since Birch had been seen lingering near the headquar- ters of the commander - in - chief , and at a time when important movements were expected hourly to occur . So soon as the information ...
... dragoons . A twelvemonth had not yet elapsed since Birch had been seen lingering near the headquar- ters of the commander - in - chief , and at a time when important movements were expected hourly to occur . So soon as the information ...
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... dragoon sat in the saddle with a firm- ness and ease that showed him master of himself and horse , his figure uniting the just proportions of strength and activity , being tall , round , and muscular . To this officer Lawton made his re ...
... dragoon sat in the saddle with a firm- ness and ease that showed him master of himself and horse , his figure uniting the just proportions of strength and activity , being tall , round , and muscular . To this officer Lawton made his re ...
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