The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 9
... Master Tom . The operation is complete . She now gives the cat a wicked blow with one of her father's crutches , exclaiming , " Take a morning drive , pretty polly , " - and away they go , cat , parrot , and cage , directly over the ...
... Master Tom . The operation is complete . She now gives the cat a wicked blow with one of her father's crutches , exclaiming , " Take a morning drive , pretty polly , " - and away they go , cat , parrot , and cage , directly over the ...
Page 14
... master of the family ; for the occurrence was too common to excite much attention . The evening was spent , as usual , partly in outbreaks of violence from Miss Rebecca , partly in her gratefully taking lessons of gentleness and conduct ...
... master of the family ; for the occurrence was too common to excite much attention . The evening was spent , as usual , partly in outbreaks of violence from Miss Rebecca , partly in her gratefully taking lessons of gentleness and conduct ...
Page 20
... masters , satisfied that she was perfectly educated , a strict intimacy and a most unbounded confidence existed between the young couple . This lasted for three years , until Augustus was sixteen , and was much encouraged by Lady Astell ...
... masters , satisfied that she was perfectly educated , a strict intimacy and a most unbounded confidence existed between the young couple . This lasted for three years , until Augustus was sixteen , and was much encouraged by Lady Astell ...
Page 26
... master Augustus , to be ready to start with me in the chaise . Matilda , if Lady Astell does not choose to do it , see to the lad's linen ; I am his guardian , and go he shall , by G - d ! " " He sha'n't ! " said the beautiful face ...
... master Augustus , to be ready to start with me in the chaise . Matilda , if Lady Astell does not choose to do it , see to the lad's linen ; I am his guardian , and go he shall , by G - d ! " " He sha'n't ! " said the beautiful face ...
Page 41
... master - at - arms to send aft every third man who was going to bring his beef under my nose to - day - every third captain of the messes , I mean , " and then , without seeming to pay much attention to the looks of those about him ...
... master - at - arms to send aft every third man who was going to bring his beef under my nose to - day - every third captain of the messes , I mean , " and then , without seeming to pay much attention to the looks of those about him ...
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