The fatalists; or, Records of 1814 and 1815, Volumes 1-3A.K. Newman, 1821 |
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... replied Jerry Gauntlet , " a noble daring , with his intrepid disregard of danger and death , that made me love as well as fear the captain . I was the humble companion , or rather attendant , of all his field sports , and his ...
... replied Jerry Gauntlet , " a noble daring , with his intrepid disregard of danger and death , that made me love as well as fear the captain . I was the humble companion , or rather attendant , of all his field sports , and his ...
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... replied the lady , elevating her ' eyes , and gracefully waving as she spoke her fair hand , which alternately rested on her bosom , or was extended towards him in impressive manner : it is by the circum- cision of the proud heart - by ...
... replied the lady , elevating her ' eyes , and gracefully waving as she spoke her fair hand , which alternately rested on her bosom , or was extended towards him in impressive manner : it is by the circum- cision of the proud heart - by ...
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... replied the lady . " We are the chosen few , who possess the saving faith , and are unquestionably called , as were the Israel- ites , and are born to be saved ; but for those unhappy persons who cling to a su- perstitious worship , and ...
... replied the lady . " We are the chosen few , who possess the saving faith , and are unquestionably called , as were the Israel- ites , and are born to be saved ; but for those unhappy persons who cling to a su- perstitious worship , and ...
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... replied the indignant woman , on Geral- dine's recounting her father's angry re- sponse to her inquiries , " has stabbed at the reputation of the noble youth , with malign intent to injure him in the opinion of sir Richard . He could be ...
... replied the indignant woman , on Geral- dine's recounting her father's angry re- sponse to her inquiries , " has stabbed at the reputation of the noble youth , with malign intent to injure him in the opinion of sir Richard . He could be ...
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... replied Geraldine , " the case is just as you state it . You know , my dear Fanny , my father's inflexible temper on many occasions . " " Yes ; and to that inflexible temper , and the cursed machinations of some de- signing person , I ...
... replied Geraldine , " the case is just as you state it . You know , my dear Fanny , my father's inflexible temper on many occasions . " " Yes ; and to that inflexible temper , and the cursed machinations of some de- signing person , I ...
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