Routledge's Every Boy's AnnualRoutledge, Warne & Routledge, 1865 |
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... thing is fixed , " said Mr. Sudberry , with emphasis . Mrs. Sudberry was a wise woman . When she was told by her hus- band that a thing was fixed , she invariably gave in with a good grace . Her powers of dissuasion having failed - as ...
... thing is fixed , " said Mr. Sudberry , with emphasis . Mrs. Sudberry was a wise woman . When she was told by her hus- band that a thing was fixed , she invariably gave in with a good grace . Her powers of dissuasion having failed - as ...
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... things , " for there's the Christmas cakes to make and bake , and the things to be got ready for the puddings ; and a pretty to do there would be in the village and all the farm- houses about the neighbourhood amongst the young ones ...
... things , " for there's the Christmas cakes to make and bake , and the things to be got ready for the puddings ; and a pretty to do there would be in the village and all the farm- houses about the neighbourhood amongst the young ones ...
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... thing . " " Per - perhaps not , but I don't keep sug - sugar ; do you un- ? " The bibacious youth glancing round , and seeing Chatter and myself apparently waiting for an audience , bowed to the hermit and walked away . It was now ...
... thing . " " Per - perhaps not , but I don't keep sug - sugar ; do you un- ? " The bibacious youth glancing round , and seeing Chatter and myself apparently waiting for an audience , bowed to the hermit and walked away . It was now ...
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... thing he did for them , or said to them ; and the best of fathers could not have managed them better . They both entered the Navy , and were an honour to the service . They naturally called him uncle , and so their friends and other ...
... thing he did for them , or said to them ; and the best of fathers could not have managed them better . They both entered the Navy , and were an honour to the service . They naturally called him uncle , and so their friends and other ...
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... thing for me . There's nothing like fishing . You have fine trout in the lake , I believe ? " " Ay , an ' salmon too , " answered McAllister . " So I've heard , so I've heard , " said Mr. Sudberry , with a glow of excitement and ...
... thing for me . There's nothing like fishing . You have fine trout in the lake , I believe ? " " Ay , an ' salmon too , " answered McAllister . " So I've heard , so I've heard , " said Mr. Sudberry , with a glow of excitement and ...
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Page 754 - Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where grey-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And news much older than their ale went round.
Page 749 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly.
Page 568 - May the great God whom I worship grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it ; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet...
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Page 62 - I shall bid an eternal adieu to all the pains, and uneasiness, and disquietudes of this weary life ; for I assure you, I am heartily tired of it, and if I do not very much deceive myself, I could contentedly and gladly resign it. " The soul uneasy and confined at home, " Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
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Page 749 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
Page 473 - A talebearer revealeth secrets : but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.