The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1854 |
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... brought to England by my parents , who fled for their religion about the year 1683 , when the protestants were banished from France by the cruelty of their persecutors . I , who knew little or nothing of what I was brought over hither ...
... brought to England by my parents , who fled for their religion about the year 1683 , when the protestants were banished from France by the cruelty of their persecutors . I , who knew little or nothing of what I was brought over hither ...
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... brought in my fool of a brother's whole house of children upon me , and tells me , that a wench brought them to the door , and thrust them in , and bade her carry them to me ; but it shall be no disturbance to me , for I have ordered ...
... brought in my fool of a brother's whole house of children upon me , and tells me , that a wench brought them to the door , and thrust them in , and bade her carry them to me ; but it shall be no disturbance to me , for I have ordered ...
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... brought upon you , or upon Mr. - ; so I came immediately to bring you word of it , that you might be prepared for it , and might not be surprised , but I see they have been too nimble for me , so that I know not what to advise . The ...
... brought upon you , or upon Mr. - ; so I came immediately to bring you word of it , that you might be prepared for it , and might not be surprised , but I see they have been too nimble for me , so that I know not what to advise . The ...
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... brought up together . It would take up too long a part of this story to give a particular account with what a charitable tenderness this good person , who was but an uncle - in - law to them , managed that affair ; how careful he was of ...
... brought up together . It would take up too long a part of this story to give a particular account with what a charitable tenderness this good person , who was but an uncle - in - law to them , managed that affair ; how careful he was of ...
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... brought to misery and distress , as those must be who have no friends , but are left to parish benevolence . I was now , however , entering on a new scene of life . I had a great house upon my hands , and some furniture left in it , but ...
... brought to misery and distress , as those must be who have no friends , but are left to parish benevolence . I was now , however , entering on a new scene of life . I had a great house upon my hands , and some furniture left in it , but ...
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