The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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... door . ' I've come for my land , ' said Mr. Retzcar . ' Your deeds have been waiting for you , Sir , ' said my uncle , who was a bit of a wag , ' until they are tired . ' Mr. Retzcar never used to laugh , but if he was pleased , would ...
... door . ' I've come for my land , ' said Mr. Retzcar . ' Your deeds have been waiting for you , Sir , ' said my uncle , who was a bit of a wag , ' until they are tired . ' Mr. Retzcar never used to laugh , but if he was pleased , would ...
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... door , though I be- lieve it was herself , for she was always a gossiping old thing — and Mr. Retzcar says to Mr. Tom Argent : ' Now , you get every thing on this list . But , d - n you , Tom , don't go near her ! ' What the latter part ...
... door , though I be- lieve it was herself , for she was always a gossiping old thing — and Mr. Retzcar says to Mr. Tom Argent : ' Now , you get every thing on this list . But , d - n you , Tom , don't go near her ! ' What the latter part ...
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... door , I entered it . It seemed an ordinarily - built house , with a broad hall through the middle , and fine , large , well - furnished rooms on either side . On the left was a curiously - shaped apartment , in a wing , which I judged ...
... door , I entered it . It seemed an ordinarily - built house , with a broad hall through the middle , and fine , large , well - furnished rooms on either side . On the left was a curiously - shaped apartment , in a wing , which I judged ...
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... door , and stumbled over something in my path . Imagine my hor- ror it was the body of a man . I rushed frantically from the room . --- After standing in the breeze for a moment , and looking on the gay face of nature without , my fears ...
... door , and stumbled over something in my path . Imagine my hor- ror it was the body of a man . I rushed frantically from the room . --- After standing in the breeze for a moment , and looking on the gay face of nature without , my fears ...
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... door . I pulled from my breast a long knife , and sprang upon him ; he was prepared , and drew a loaded pistol ; but ere he could cock it , I had dash- ed him on the ground , and grasped him by the throat . We were perfectly matched in ...
... door . I pulled from my breast a long knife , and sprang upon him ; he was prepared , and drew a loaded pistol ; but ere he could cock it , I had dash- ed him on the ground , and grasped him by the throat . We were perfectly matched in ...
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