The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers, Volume 9G.L. Shuman & Company, 1911 - Literature |
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Page 35
... master himself in one of his own rooms , has all the appearance of an oppressor ; while in fact he was the oppressed . Don Abbondio , taken by surprise , terrified and put to flight , while peaceably engaged in his own affairs , appears ...
... master himself in one of his own rooms , has all the appearance of an oppressor ; while in fact he was the oppressed . Don Abbondio , taken by surprise , terrified and put to flight , while peaceably engaged in his own affairs , appears ...
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... Master Doctor Faustus , since our conference about fair ladies , which was the beautiful'st in all the world , we have determined with ourselves that Helen of Greece was the admirablest lady that ever lived : therefore , Master Doctor ...
... Master Doctor Faustus , since our conference about fair ladies , which was the beautiful'st in all the world , we have determined with ourselves that Helen of Greece was the admirablest lady that ever lived : therefore , Master Doctor ...
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... Master Hauchecorne , of Bréauté , had just arrived at Goder- ville , and was walking towards the square , when he saw a bit of string on the ground . Master Hauchecorne , economical like every true Norman , thought that it was well to ...
... Master Hauchecorne , of Bréauté , had just arrived at Goder- ville , and was walking towards the square , when he saw a bit of string on the ground . Master Hauchecorne , economical like every true Norman , thought that it was well to ...
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... Master Hauchecorne felt a sort of shame at being seen thus by his enemy , fumbling in the mud for a bit of string . He hurriedly concealed his treasure in his blouse , then in his breeches ' pocket ; then he pretended to look on the ...
... Master Hauchecorne felt a sort of shame at being seen thus by his enemy , fumbling in the mud for a bit of string . He hurriedly concealed his treasure in his blouse , then in his breeches ' pocket ; then he pretended to look on the ...
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... Master Houlbrèque's chance of finding or not finding his wallet . And the meal went on . They were finishing their coffee when the corporal of gen- darmes appeared in the doorway . He inquired : " Is Master Hauchecorne of Bréauté here ...
... Master Houlbrèque's chance of finding or not finding his wallet . And the meal went on . They were finishing their coffee when the corporal of gen- darmes appeared in the doorway . He inquired : " Is Master Hauchecorne of Bréauté here ...
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