The Dennes of Daundelyonn, Volume 1Smith, Elder, 1859 |
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Page 9
... morning papers ; if a private , his individuality will never be recognised at all , but his death will be recorded after the following fashion- Killed : Colonel Hawkes , Major Vaux , Captain Stalks -- 97 rank and file . Oh the horror of ...
... morning papers ; if a private , his individuality will never be recognised at all , but his death will be recorded after the following fashion- Killed : Colonel Hawkes , Major Vaux , Captain Stalks -- 97 rank and file . Oh the horror of ...
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... morning , the sun was pouring its noontide rays through the Venetian blinds of our strange but most luxurious nursery ; and Morgan , her eyes suspiciously red and swollen , was standing by the window with a flannel bundle in her arms ...
... morning , the sun was pouring its noontide rays through the Venetian blinds of our strange but most luxurious nursery ; and Morgan , her eyes suspiciously red and swollen , was standing by the window with a flannel bundle in her arms ...
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... morning , stating the death of Mrs. Denne . I send herewith a cheque for 201. ( say , twenty pounds ) , part of which will serve to forward my godson to Manchester , under the care of Major Denne's trustworthy servant , Michael 48 THE ...
... morning , stating the death of Mrs. Denne . I send herewith a cheque for 201. ( say , twenty pounds ) , part of which will serve to forward my godson to Manchester , under the care of Major Denne's trustworthy servant , Michael 48 THE ...
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... morning I was awakened by heavy yet muffled footsteps in the room below ; then followed the strange , uncertain sound of some large and ponderous object being carried down - stairs , accompanied by stifled whispers from unknown voices ...
... morning I was awakened by heavy yet muffled footsteps in the room below ; then followed the strange , uncertain sound of some large and ponderous object being carried down - stairs , accompanied by stifled whispers from unknown voices ...
Page 83
... morning and evening , to give a copious resumé of the discourses they had heard ; and , by way of a finale , to read alter- nately one of Secker's dreariest lectures , and repeat the Catechism , standing . CHAPTER VII . SYSTEM . The ...
... morning and evening , to give a copious resumé of the discourses they had heard ; and , by way of a finale , to read alter- nately one of Secker's dreariest lectures , and repeat the Catechism , standing . CHAPTER VII . SYSTEM . The ...
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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.