The Lottery of Life, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1842 - British literature |
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... Night after night there they are , never weary . I wonder they can go on for so many years with- out being tired of it . " 66 Well , that's a good'un , however , ” said one of the young men , " when here has she been knitting stockings ...
... Night after night there they are , never weary . I wonder they can go on for so many years with- out being tired of it . " 66 Well , that's a good'un , however , ” said one of the young men , " when here has she been knitting stockings ...
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... night ? " ob- served Mr. Bingly ; " and in the theatre , the fog was so thick that one could not see across the house . " " You are finding fault with the butter again , Mr. Bingly , " said Mrs. Chatterton ; “ but it's no use , there is ...
... night ? " ob- served Mr. Bingly ; " and in the theatre , the fog was so thick that one could not see across the house . " " You are finding fault with the butter again , Mr. Bingly , " said Mrs. Chatterton ; “ but it's no use , there is ...
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... , and ribbons , -but I'm antici- pating my departure . " When I awoke the morning I was to leave home , —I had cried myself to sleep the night be- fore , and heard the cock crowing , and thought 38 THE LOTTERY OF LIFE .
... , and ribbons , -but I'm antici- pating my departure . " When I awoke the morning I was to leave home , —I had cried myself to sleep the night be- fore , and heard the cock crowing , and thought 38 THE LOTTERY OF LIFE .
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... night and morn- ing , at the same hour to pray , as we have been used to do from our infancy . Promise me that you will never forget to do this , for it will be my greatest consolation when you are far away . ' I promised , and we knelt ...
... night and morn- ing , at the same hour to pray , as we have been used to do from our infancy . Promise me that you will never forget to do this , for it will be my greatest consolation when you are far away . ' I promised , and we knelt ...
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... night to her companions . " I do not wonder at your looking tired , " said Wilson , " for the old woman's story is enough to set any one to sleep : I am surprised you can listen to it . " " You would find it much more amusing to read a ...
... night to her companions . " I do not wonder at your looking tired , " said Wilson , " for the old woman's story is enough to set any one to sleep : I am surprised you can listen to it . " " You would find it much more amusing to read a ...
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