The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... ' said Fred and Frank at once . But Eugene stopped them before they could move to aid little Nina . ' Nina is quite able to take care of her- self , ' said he . ' But But that rude , rough ' Look ! Now see 20 The Valley of the Maude.
... ' said Fred and Frank at once . But Eugene stopped them before they could move to aid little Nina . ' Nina is quite able to take care of her- self , ' said he . ' But But that rude , rough ' Look ! Now see 20 The Valley of the Maude.
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... stopped at the gate . ' I say , Giles , what'll you take for the hankercher ? I've a fancy for it . ' ' You shall have it for three shillings , money down . ' The keeper felt his pockets . ' Here's two shillings ; I'll give thee the ...
... stopped at the gate . ' I say , Giles , what'll you take for the hankercher ? I've a fancy for it . ' ' You shall have it for three shillings , money down . ' The keeper felt his pockets . ' Here's two shillings ; I'll give thee the ...
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... stopped aghast . ' What didst do that for , Giles ? But Giles Mason now started back from the brink of the well , and , taking advan- tage of the momentary pause made by his pursuer , ran into his cottage and put up the iron bar across ...
... stopped aghast . ' What didst do that for , Giles ? But Giles Mason now started back from the brink of the well , and , taking advan- tage of the momentary pause made by his pursuer , ran into his cottage and put up the iron bar across ...
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... stopped or con- signed to you , even if he be found . In England , all are free who have not com- mitted , or who are not supposed to have committed , any offence against the laws . ' ' But , ' said the Count , if a stranger in whose ...
... stopped or con- signed to you , even if he be found . In England , all are free who have not com- mitted , or who are not supposed to have committed , any offence against the laws . ' ' But , ' said the Count , if a stranger in whose ...
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... stopped , and looked with a hasty and searching gaze up the river , then followed with his eyes the course of the rapid and foaming torrent , which , swollen with the autumnal rains , rushed with wild fury be- tween the larger boulders ...
... stopped , and looked with a hasty and searching gaze up the river , then followed with his eyes the course of the rapid and foaming torrent , which , swollen with the autumnal rains , rushed with wild fury be- tween the larger boulders ...
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