The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundAppleton, 1873 - 179 էջ |
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... a small district in the vicinity of Corlear's Hook , while the last embraces the whole island ; or the city and county of New York , as it is termed in the laws . Although the door was too nearly closed to admit of THE SPY. ...
... a small district in the vicinity of Corlear's Hook , while the last embraces the whole island ; or the city and county of New York , as it is termed in the laws . Although the door was too nearly closed to admit of THE SPY. ...
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... whole appearance was so impressive and so decidedly that of a gentleman , that , as he finished laying aside the garments , the ladies arose from their seats , and , together with the master of the house , they received anew and ...
... whole appearance was so impressive and so decidedly that of a gentleman , that , as he finished laying aside the garments , the ladies arose from their seats , and , together with the master of the house , they received anew and ...
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... whole party , the traveller withdrew . The knife and fork fell from the hands of the unwel- come intruder , as the door closed on the retiring figure of Harper : he arose slowly from his seat ; listening attentively , he approached the ...
... whole party , the traveller withdrew . The knife and fork fell from the hands of the unwel- come intruder , as the door closed on the retiring figure of Harper : he arose slowly from his seat ; listening attentively , he approached the ...
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... whole of his money to the British funds , this gentleman determined to con- tinue in the theatre of strife , and to maintain so strict a neutrality as to insure the safety of his large estate , whichever party succeeded . He was ...
... whole of his money to the British funds , this gentleman determined to con- tinue in the theatre of strife , and to maintain so strict a neutrality as to insure the safety of his large estate , whichever party succeeded . He was ...
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... Peyton consented to be their companion ; and from that time , until the period at which we commenced our narrative , they had formed one family . Whenever the main army made any move- 19 him with settled meaning , and the whole manner.
... Peyton consented to be their companion ; and from that time , until the period at which we commenced our narrative , they had formed one family . Whenever the main army made any move- 19 him with settled meaning , and the whole manner.
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