The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundAppleton, 1873 - 179 էջ |
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... soon appeared ; and without seeming to think it necessary , under the circumstances , to consult his superiors — first tak- ing one prying look at the applicant , by the light of the candle in his hand - he acceded to the re ...
... soon appeared ; and without seeming to think it necessary , under the circumstances , to consult his superiors — first tak- ing one prying look at the applicant , by the light of the candle in his hand - he acceded to the re ...
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... soon resumed the meditations from which he had been interrupted , and for which the long 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 work - stand ...
... soon resumed the meditations from which he had been interrupted , and for which the long 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 work - stand ...
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... soon saw this was an unpardonable offence in the existing state of things , and he instantly determined to remove the difficulty , by retiring to the country . He pos- sessed a residence in the county of Westchester ; and , having been ...
... soon saw this was an unpardonable offence in the existing state of things , and he instantly determined to remove the difficulty , by retiring to the country . He pos- sessed a residence in the county of Westchester ; and , having been ...
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... soon return . " { ments , Captain Wharton had , of course , accom-. the colonel , excessively vexed at the necessity of explaining at all ; mere mercenary troops ; but when the really British regiments come in ques- tion , you will see a ...
... soon return . " { ments , Captain Wharton had , of course , accom-. the colonel , excessively vexed at the necessity of explaining at all ; mere mercenary troops ; but when the really British regiments come in ques- tion , you will see a ...
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... soon obtained our discharge ; we were detained but a month . " " We ! " repeated the son , in amazement ; " did they take my sisters also ? -Fanny , you wrote me nothing of this . " " I believe , " said Frances , coloring highly , " I ...
... soon obtained our discharge ; we were detained but a month . " " We ! " repeated the son , in amazement ; " did they take my sisters also ? -Fanny , you wrote me nothing of this . " " I believe , " said Frances , coloring highly , " I ...
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