The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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... Persons of Moderate Income . Anne Bowman 3 Landmarks of the History of Eng- land , 18. 6d . Rev. James White 4 Landmarks of the History of Greece , with a Map , 1s . 6d . Rev. J. White 5 Common Things of Every - Day Life . Anne Bowman 6 ...
... Persons of Moderate Income . Anne Bowman 3 Landmarks of the History of Eng- land , 18. 6d . Rev. James White 4 Landmarks of the History of Greece , with a Map , 1s . 6d . Rev. J. White 5 Common Things of Every - Day Life . Anne Bowman 6 ...
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... , with which I have commenced this veracious history , was launched forth , this apart- ment , the lawn drawing - room , as it was called , was occupied by four persons , with whom I wish my readers to THE OLD COMMODORE .
... , with which I have commenced this veracious history , was launched forth , this apart- ment , the lawn drawing - room , as it was called , was occupied by four persons , with whom I wish my readers to THE OLD COMMODORE .
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Edward Howard. four persons , with whom I wish my readers to be most familiarly acquainted . Let us retrospect for one single moment ; for , after the explosion of the terrible word , all was confusion and disarray . Observe attentively ...
Edward Howard. four persons , with whom I wish my readers to be most familiarly acquainted . Let us retrospect for one single moment ; for , after the explosion of the terrible word , all was confusion and disarray . Observe attentively ...
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... person is the Commodore : and , being nearly sixty , people are generally beginning to call him " the Old Commo dore . " He is also the eldest male branch and the representative of his family , and one of the richest men in the county ...
... person is the Commodore : and , being nearly sixty , people are generally beginning to call him " the Old Commo dore . " He is also the eldest male branch and the representative of his family , and one of the richest men in the county ...
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... person , of a most pleasing physiognomy , that would have been eminently handsome had not his face been a little too long , and the expression of which been wanting in that firmness that we always look for in the male countenance . Sur ...
... person , of a most pleasing physiognomy , that would have been eminently handsome had not his face been a little too long , and the expression of which been wanting in that firmness that we always look for in the male countenance . Sur ...
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