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... FARMER , 212 THE HONEST FARMER , 235 THE DISHONEST FARMER , 296 LIFE AND CHARACTER OF MAITLAND SMITH , WHO WAS EXECUTED.
... FARMER , 212 THE HONEST FARMER , 235 THE DISHONEST FARMER , 296 LIFE AND CHARACTER OF MAITLAND SMITH , WHO WAS EXECUTED.
Page 98
... farmer . " She carries her head too high for my pig - stye door , " cried another . " If she comes hither , " added a third , " she'll spoil our draw - well by drowning herself in it , for we have no other looking - glass . " By such ...
... farmer . " She carries her head too high for my pig - stye door , " cried another . " If she comes hither , " added a third , " she'll spoil our draw - well by drowning herself in it , for we have no other looking - glass . " By such ...
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... farmer who resided on an estate near Sir Thomas Stewart's ; but the fatigue incident to her journey , and the vexation of her mind , filled with remorse , speedily brought her to her grave ; and Mary Wilson found herself left alone in ...
... farmer who resided on an estate near Sir Thomas Stewart's ; but the fatigue incident to her journey , and the vexation of her mind , filled with remorse , speedily brought her to her grave ; and Mary Wilson found herself left alone in ...
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... farmer in the west coun- try , had arrived with his wife and family , to pay him a visit they had long promised . The day was spent in that pleasing satisfaction , and cordial happiness , which the meeting of such near and dear friends ...
... farmer in the west coun- try , had arrived with his wife and family , to pay him a visit they had long promised . The day was spent in that pleasing satisfaction , and cordial happiness , which the meeting of such near and dear friends ...
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... farmer of the name of Maxwell , in the neigh- bourhood , having often witnessed young Mea- dows ' affectionate attention to his father , im- mediately took him into his service . " Ingrati- tude to parents , " Farmer Maxwell would say ...
... farmer of the name of Maxwell , in the neigh- bourhood , having often witnessed young Mea- dows ' affectionate attention to his father , im- mediately took him into his service . " Ingrati- tude to parents , " Farmer Maxwell would say ...
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