Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 186William Blackwood, 1909 - England |
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Page 30
... seemed to him a novelty . But though un- sophisticated , the old yeoman possessed a good share of native shrewdness and of that useful quality known as " horse- sense by our American cousins . After the talk had been led round to ...
... seemed to him a novelty . But though un- sophisticated , the old yeoman possessed a good share of native shrewdness and of that useful quality known as " horse- sense by our American cousins . After the talk had been led round to ...
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... seemed to be prospering in his new vocation , as he looked sleek beneath the white smearing of ashes . More recently I had a much more troublesome experience of a similar kind . This time the importunate suitor was a native of Madras ...
... seemed to be prospering in his new vocation , as he looked sleek beneath the white smearing of ashes . More recently I had a much more troublesome experience of a similar kind . This time the importunate suitor was a native of Madras ...
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... seemed familiar even while they excited my curiosity . They proved to be packets of candles from a well - known London manufacturer , and later I learnt that these candles had been for some years a distinctive feature of the parting ...
... seemed familiar even while they excited my curiosity . They proved to be packets of candles from a well - known London manufacturer , and later I learnt that these candles had been for some years a distinctive feature of the parting ...
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... seemed to be every- where except at the end of his fist - to his honour , he never once thought of employing his foot - was an entire novelty to him . He fought sullenly but ponderously , wasting his enor- mous strength on murderous ...
... seemed to be every- where except at the end of his fist - to his honour , he never once thought of employing his foot - was an entire novelty to him . He fought sullenly but ponderously , wasting his enor- mous strength on murderous ...
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... seemed to be no reason for doubting that the Orinoco , provided she did not open up and sink like a basket en route , would ultimately reach the port of Bordeaux , bringing her sheaves , in the form of Hughie and some unspeakable claret ...
... seemed to be no reason for doubting that the Orinoco , provided she did not open up and sink like a basket en route , would ultimately reach the port of Bordeaux , bringing her sheaves , in the form of Hughie and some unspeakable claret ...
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