The Dennes of Daundelyonn, Volume 1Smith, Elder, 1859 |
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... lively interest in his hops and horses ; she was popular with my aunt , because she appeared to enter heart and soul into all her little fussy plans and senseless methods ; Florence was enchanted by her music , and Angelica raved about ...
... lively interest in his hops and horses ; she was popular with my aunt , because she appeared to enter heart and soul into all her little fussy plans and senseless methods ; Florence was enchanted by her music , and Angelica raved about ...
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... lively . Even our little friend opposite , Miss Crockett , seemed to be diverted from her pre- occupation ; for she ceased muttering , settled her dress , and leaning back in her chair , thus addressed her would - be attentive neighbour ...
... lively . Even our little friend opposite , Miss Crockett , seemed to be diverted from her pre- occupation ; for she ceased muttering , settled her dress , and leaning back in her chair , thus addressed her would - be attentive neighbour ...
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... lively Social Innovators and and acute , and she has succeeded in contributing a really valuable addition to that otherwise re- dundant department of literature . " - Press . " The peasant life in Tuscany has , perhaps , not been so ...
... lively Social Innovators and and acute , and she has succeeded in contributing a really valuable addition to that otherwise re- dundant department of literature . " - Press . " The peasant life in Tuscany has , perhaps , not been so ...
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... lively rattling style , the enterprise and good humour , the healthy , hearty tone and gentlemanly feeling of its writer . " - Economist . " The narrative fulfils the object of the author , which is to present a lively account of what ...
... lively rattling style , the enterprise and good humour , the healthy , hearty tone and gentlemanly feeling of its writer . " - Economist . " The narrative fulfils the object of the author , which is to present a lively account of what ...
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... lively Social Innovators and and acute , and she has succeeded in contributing a really valuable addition to that otherwise re- dundant department of literature . " - Press . " The peasant life in Tuscany has , perhaps , not been so ...
... lively Social Innovators and and acute , and she has succeeded in contributing a really valuable addition to that otherwise re- dundant department of literature . " - Press . " The peasant life in Tuscany has , perhaps , not been so ...
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Page 9 - They say it was a shocking sight after the field was won; for many thousand bodies here lay rotting in the sun; but things like that, you know, must be after a famous victory. Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, and our good Prince Eugene. "Why, 'twas a very wicked thing!" said little Wilhelmine. "Nay... nay... my little girl," quoth he, "it was a famous victory.