The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 8
... everything that looked like art or deception . She rebelled against all artificial arrangement of her hair , and stoutly stood up against stays . At this very moment that the Commodore is smoking , 8 THE OLD COMMODORE .
... everything that looked like art or deception . She rebelled against all artificial arrangement of her hair , and stoutly stood up against stays . At this very moment that the Commodore is smoking , 8 THE OLD COMMODORE .
Page 9
... stood on end with terror ; Miss Matilda went off quietly and in a most lady - like manner into a gentle swoon ; and the Commodore , dashing the pipe , with its burning contents , from his mouth , shivering into a hundred pieces along ...
... stood on end with terror ; Miss Matilda went off quietly and in a most lady - like manner into a gentle swoon ; and the Commodore , dashing the pipe , with its burning contents , from his mouth , shivering into a hundred pieces along ...
Page 14
... stood forward a few dark deeds , that , in his mind , threw either a gloom over his honours , or , according to the then state of his feelings , tinged them with a gory hue . How soon does satisfaction pall upon the acts that glorify us ...
... stood forward a few dark deeds , that , in his mind , threw either a gloom over his honours , or , according to the then state of his feelings , tinged them with a gory hue . How soon does satisfaction pall upon the acts that glorify us ...
Page 27
... stood on tiptoe , thus bringing her glowing cheek against his . It is true she was but thirteen , but it was making ... stood half behind her cousin for protection ; but stood face to face with her father , and beside her playmate as his ...
... stood on tiptoe , thus bringing her glowing cheek against his . It is true she was but thirteen , but it was making ... stood half behind her cousin for protection ; but stood face to face with her father , and beside her playmate as his ...
Page 28
... stood be- tween you and your brother's , ay , and your father's wrath - how often I filled your purse when you had impoverished yourself with recklessness - how I always proved your advocate , and your sister ? And what do I ask for all ...
... stood be- tween you and your brother's , ay , and your father's wrath - how often I filled your purse when you had impoverished yourself with recklessness - how I always proved your advocate , and your sister ? And what do I ask for all ...
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