The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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... turned round to bestow a portion of his rough tenderness upon his nephew . 66 Why , Gus , " said he , shooting him ... turning pale , " did you hear that gust of wind , that seemed to shake the very house ? " Sister , I did ; and I ...
... turned round to bestow a portion of his rough tenderness upon his nephew . 66 Why , Gus , " said he , shooting him ... turning pale , " did you hear that gust of wind , that seemed to shake the very house ? " Sister , I did ; and I ...
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... turned upon his nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has done . " " The mis - quotation was from your own mouth , " said Mr. Under- down , looking up from his book . " 66 Pray , sir , " said the Commodore ...
... turned upon his nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has done . " " The mis - quotation was from your own mouth , " said Mr. Under- down , looking up from his book . " 66 Pray , sir , " said the Commodore ...
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... turning fiercely upon her his one burning dark eye . 66 " A mangy pig , " shrieked out the young lady , running behind Augustus . " Hah ! " said the Commodore , swallowing his rage with a mighty gulp ; " if she were not so like her ...
... turning fiercely upon her his one burning dark eye . 66 " A mangy pig , " shrieked out the young lady , running behind Augustus . " Hah ! " said the Commodore , swallowing his rage with a mighty gulp ; " if she were not so like her ...
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... turned towards his mother . They ex- changed but a single glance ; it was enough . " I have never yet , " said the son , firmly , " wilfully or know- ingly disobeyed my mother in aught , and I never will . ” A kiss from Rebecca , and a ...
... turned towards his mother . They ex- changed but a single glance ; it was enough . " I have never yet , " said the son , firmly , " wilfully or know- ingly disobeyed my mother in aught , and I never will . ” A kiss from Rebecca , and a ...
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... turned to Lady Astell imploringly , and a mortal pale- ness was upon his countenance , " Mother , mother , speak for me - I am sorely tried ; you know that I am no coward . " The mother , thus appealed to , rose from her chair , and ...
... turned to Lady Astell imploringly , and a mortal pale- ness was upon his countenance , " Mother , mother , speak for me - I am sorely tried ; you know that I am no coward . " The mother , thus appealed to , rose from her chair , and ...
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