Jane Lomax; Or, A Mother's Crime, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1838 |
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... word of grumbling , the gossips of the neighbourhood were almost struck dumb by amazement . They who had previously condemned him for his churlish , penurious , and unsocial habits , now accused him of a wayward caprice , almost ...
... word of grumbling , the gossips of the neighbourhood were almost struck dumb by amazement . They who had previously condemned him for his churlish , penurious , and unsocial habits , now accused him of a wayward caprice , almost ...
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... words he took back the paper , hobbled to his own room , and im- mediately committed it to the flames , repeatedly exclaiming , " Fain I leave mine broberty , it shall nod be to de son of a jagass , and still less to de old jagass ...
... words he took back the paper , hobbled to his own room , and im- mediately committed it to the flames , repeatedly exclaiming , " Fain I leave mine broberty , it shall nod be to de son of a jagass , and still less to de old jagass ...
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... the coast of Egypt , has he ? He will miss them , mark my words . I am seldom wrong ; he will miss them a second time . " " With regard to our patient , " resumed the apothecary . " I cannot quite agree with you , " said JANE LOMAX . 21.
... the coast of Egypt , has he ? He will miss them , mark my words . I am seldom wrong ; he will miss them a second time . " " With regard to our patient , " resumed the apothecary . " I cannot quite agree with you , " said JANE LOMAX . 21.
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... words , a skilful and persevering commander . Depend upon it he will yet give a good account of the enemy . " Snuff - boxes were now produced , the fire was again stirred , and the medical politicians , who had totally forgotten the ...
... words , a skilful and persevering commander . Depend upon it he will yet give a good account of the enemy . " Snuff - boxes were now produced , the fire was again stirred , and the medical politicians , who had totally forgotten the ...
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... word will , his partner , who had been listening at the door , made his appearance , eagerly ten- dering his services in whatever way they could be rendered available . " Dank you , dank you gindly , Vandermeulen , " said the patient ...
... word will , his partner , who had been listening at the door , made his appearance , eagerly ten- dering his services in whatever way they could be rendered available . " Dank you , dank you gindly , Vandermeulen , " said the patient ...
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