Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
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... dear , indeed , and something must be done . His wife fell a raving at him : What , says she , do you want to have four children to keep ? Have we not children of our own ? Would you have these brats come and eat up my children's bread ...
... dear , indeed , and something must be done . His wife fell a raving at him : What , says she , do you want to have four children to keep ? Have we not children of our own ? Would you have these brats come and eat up my children's bread ...
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... dear , they shan't go to the parish . I assure you , none of my wife's relations shall come to the parish , if I can help it . 9 What ! will you take four children to keep ? says the wife . No , no , my dear , says he , there's your ...
... dear , they shan't go to the parish . I assure you , none of my wife's relations shall come to the parish , if I can help it . 9 What ! will you take four children to keep ? says the wife . No , no , my dear , says he , there's your ...
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... dear , says her husband , but I value it , for I won't have such a blot lie upon the family , and upon your children ; he was a worthy , ancient , and good man , and his name is respected among all his neighbours ; it will be a re ...
... dear , says her husband , but I value it , for I won't have such a blot lie upon the family , and upon your children ; he was a worthy , ancient , and good man , and his name is respected among all his neighbours ; it will be a re ...
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... Dear madam , says she , what does this gentleman mean ? Nay , Amy , said I , he means to do us good , you see , don't he ? I know no other meaning he can have , for he can get nothing by me . I warrant you , madam , says she , he'll ask ...
... Dear madam , says she , what does this gentleman mean ? Nay , Amy , said I , he means to do us good , you see , don't he ? I know no other meaning he can have , for he can get nothing by me . I warrant you , madam , says she , he'll ask ...
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... Dear madam , says Amy , if I will starve for your sake , I will be a whore , or anything , for your sake : why , I would die for you , if I were put to it . Why that's an excess of affection , Amy , said I , I never met with before ; I ...
... Dear madam , says Amy , if I will starve for your sake , I will be a whore , or anything , for your sake : why , I would die for you , if I were put to it . Why that's an excess of affection , Amy , said I , I never met with before ; I ...
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