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proverb Handsome is as handsome does ; he there let escape an ironic inkling , not caught by the young sailors who heard it , as to what it was that had first moved him against Billy , namely , his significant personal beauty .
proverb Handsome is as handsome does ; he there let escape an ironic inkling , not caught by the young sailors who heard it , as to what it was that had first moved him against Billy , namely , his significant personal beauty .
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Going close up to the young sailor , and laying a soothing hand on his shoulder , he said , " There is no hurry , my boy . Take your time , take your time . " Contrary to the effect intended , these words so fatherly in tone , doubtless ...
Going close up to the young sailor , and laying a soothing hand on his shoulder , he said , " There is no hurry , my boy . Take your time , take your time . " Contrary to the effect intended , these words so fatherly in tone , doubtless ...
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11 200 Twenty - eight young men bathe by the shore , Twenty - eight young men , and all so friendly ; Twenty - eight years of womanly life , and all so lonesome . She owns the fine house by the rise of the bank ; She hides , handsome ...
11 200 Twenty - eight young men bathe by the shore , Twenty - eight young men , and all so friendly ; Twenty - eight years of womanly life , and all so lonesome . She owns the fine house by the rise of the bank ; She hides , handsome ...
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| Title | American Literature Survey: The American romantics, 1800-1860 Volume 2 of American Literature Survey, Milton R. Stern Viking portable library |
| Editors | Milton R. Stern, Seymour L. Gross |
| Compiled by | Seymour L. Gross |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Viking Press, 1968 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Oct 2007 |
| ISBN | 0670018880, 9780670018888 |
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