Fraud and friendship: or, The orphan and the foundling of the king's printing-house, by the author of 'Jessie Melville'.1857 |
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... observed Sir Edward so often examining , and now the opportunity presented itself . Nervously he took up the letters , read them , and bounded with astonishment when he learned their contents . “ Villain ! ” shouted a hoarse voice in ...
... observed Sir Edward so often examining , and now the opportunity presented itself . Nervously he took up the letters , read them , and bounded with astonishment when he learned their contents . “ Villain ! ” shouted a hoarse voice in ...
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... observed the falling of Mr Everly's jaw . In another moment , the head drooped forward , the fell from the stiffening fingers ; and with a groan , such as is seldom heard on earth , the old man expired , leaving the will un- signed ...
... observed the falling of Mr Everly's jaw . In another moment , the head drooped forward , the fell from the stiffening fingers ; and with a groan , such as is seldom heard on earth , the old man expired , leaving the will un- signed ...
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... observe any thing remarkable about the two notes ? " " Nothing ; both seem to have been sent on unimportant matters . " It is not the style or language I mean , but the handwriting . Is there not , in this respect , a most striking ...
... observe any thing remarkable about the two notes ? " " Nothing ; both seem to have been sent on unimportant matters . " It is not the style or language I mean , but the handwriting . Is there not , in this respect , a most striking ...
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... observe , " replied Deepwell , " the risk is very great- great in itself , and all the greater to one in my position ... observed , quietly . " We must secure Ned , and let him show his wife what is required of her . I shall just ask him ...
... observe , " replied Deepwell , " the risk is very great- great in itself , and all the greater to one in my position ... observed , quietly . " We must secure Ned , and let him show his wife what is required of her . I shall just ask him ...
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... observe the change which the victor , death , would cause to pass over his prey . He had not been long at his solitary post , when Richard drew two deep sighs , different from the sobs with which the slumber approached , and with a slow ...
... observe the change which the victor , death , would cause to pass over his prey . He had not been long at his solitary post , when Richard drew two deep sighs , different from the sobs with which the slumber approached , and with a slow ...
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