The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1868 |
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... wanted a pretty little child to set out her case ; and , after that , to a gipsey , under whose government I continued till I was about six years old ; and this woman , though I was continually dragged about with her from one part of ...
... wanted a pretty little child to set out her case ; and , after that , to a gipsey , under whose government I continued till I was about six years old ; and this woman , though I was continually dragged about with her from one part of ...
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... to keep it out ; and it was the first invention , I believe , of its kind , for such an use . But necessity is a spur to ingenuity , and the mother of invention . It wanted but a little consultation to resolve now upon.
... to keep it out ; and it was the first invention , I believe , of its kind , for such an use . But necessity is a spur to ingenuity , and the mother of invention . It wanted but a little consultation to resolve now upon.
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Daniel Defoe. It wanted but a little consultation to resolve now upon our voyage . The first design was only to coast it round the island , as well to see if we could seize upon any vessel fit to embark ourselves in , as also to take ...
Daniel Defoe. It wanted but a little consultation to resolve now upon our voyage . The first design was only to coast it round the island , as well to see if we could seize upon any vessel fit to embark ourselves in , as also to take ...
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... wanted ; for , indeed , they were pleased wonderfully with them ; and thus we got plenty of provisions . At first , and in particular , we got about fifty head of black cattle and goats , and our cook's mate took care to cure them , and ...
... wanted ; for , indeed , they were pleased wonderfully with them ; and thus we got plenty of provisions . At first , and in particular , we got about fifty head of black cattle and goats , and our cook's mate took care to cure them , and ...
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... wanted . But we wanted an anchor , and if we had had an anchor , we could not have made a cable ; so we contented ourselves with making some ropes with the help of the natives , of such stuff as they made their mats of , and with these ...
... wanted . But we wanted an anchor , and if we had had an anchor , we could not have made a cable ; so we contented ourselves with making some ropes with the help of the natives , of such stuff as they made their mats of , and with these ...
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