The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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... voice , in a large and lofty room of a splendid mansion , near Trestletree , in the county of Herts . This apartment had nothing to distinguish it from the generality of those of an estated English gentleman , at the close of the last ...
... voice , in a large and lofty room of a splendid mansion , near Trestletree , in the county of Herts . This apartment had nothing to distinguish it from the generality of those of an estated English gentleman , at the close of the last ...
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... voice . He seized the remaining crutch that his daughter had not appropriated for a whip , and , swinging it with his right hand over his heal , was about to hurl it at the prostrate cage and the yelling parrot ; but his spoilt daughter ...
... voice . He seized the remaining crutch that his daughter had not appropriated for a whip , and , swinging it with his right hand over his heal , was about to hurl it at the prostrate cage and the yelling parrot ; but his spoilt daughter ...
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... voice , clear , mild , and pure , addressed her in these words : 66 Lady Astell , look up and do your duty . " She looked not up , but trembled excessively , and replied , " Who calls ? Is it a voice from heaven ? " But the same sweet ...
... voice , clear , mild , and pure , addressed her in these words : 66 Lady Astell , look up and do your duty . " She looked not up , but trembled excessively , and replied , " Who calls ? Is it a voice from heaven ? " But the same sweet ...
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... voice , and rising , quietly left the room . The Commodore , for a short time , continued masticating his quid with increased energy ; and at length turned upon his nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has ...
... voice , and rising , quietly left the room . The Commodore , for a short time , continued masticating his quid with increased energy ; and at length turned upon his nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has ...
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... voice of Miss Audacious , being thrown wholly off the guard that she generally placed upon her conduct in the presence of Lady Astell and her petted Augustus , * " how can you talk of being a sound THE OLD COMMODORE . 25.
... voice of Miss Audacious , being thrown wholly off the guard that she generally placed upon her conduct in the presence of Lady Astell and her petted Augustus , * " how can you talk of being a sound THE OLD COMMODORE . 25.
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