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... become an excuse for refusing to adapt to anything new . - Writing letters was also a way of keeping both ' novels ' going . Chapters from the new life could be sent to keepers of the old , and eagerly awaited letters from the first ...
... become an excuse for refusing to adapt to anything new . - Writing letters was also a way of keeping both ' novels ' going . Chapters from the new life could be sent to keepers of the old , and eagerly awaited letters from the first ...
Page 87
... become the first Tasmanian - born citizen knighted by Queen Victoria , was her frequent companion . Together they ... becoming what he was before marriage - and what gentlemen call " a pleasant fellow " - smokes all day drinks at - night ...
... become the first Tasmanian - born citizen knighted by Queen Victoria , was her frequent companion . Together they ... becoming what he was before marriage - and what gentlemen call " a pleasant fellow " - smokes all day drinks at - night ...
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... become more of a Monthly Calendar - I don't think the less tho ' - for my daily , hourly , thoughts are still fixed on the same subject ยท People tell me I'm becoming quite stout ! - the fact is , my mind is now made - up - besides which ...
... become more of a Monthly Calendar - I don't think the less tho ' - for my daily , hourly , thoughts are still fixed on the same subject ยท People tell me I'm becoming quite stout ! - the fact is , my mind is now made - up - besides which ...
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Anna Cook and Ellen Moger | 19 |
Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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