The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... leave to describe no otherwise than by the name of Don Juan , was lately brought to trial for poisoning his half - sister , by the same father , after she was with child by him . This gentleman had , for some years before his trial ...
... leave to describe no otherwise than by the name of Don Juan , was lately brought to trial for poisoning his half - sister , by the same father , after she was with child by him . This gentleman had , for some years before his trial ...
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... leaving the tower she gave him as a pledge for her fidelity , a very valu- able ring , with which the duke had presented her . The knight , who had projected another plot , no sooner was in the presence of the hus- band , than he ...
... leaving the tower she gave him as a pledge for her fidelity , a very valu- able ring , with which the duke had presented her . The knight , who had projected another plot , no sooner was in the presence of the hus- band , than he ...
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... leave the castle to - morrow . But , sire , she is desirous to make her acknowledgments for your bounty to me ; and begs that you will sup with her to - night , on your return from the chace . " The duke assented . Now this was a trick ...
... leave the castle to - morrow . But , sire , she is desirous to make her acknowledgments for your bounty to me ; and begs that you will sup with her to - night , on your return from the chace . " The duke assented . Now this was a trick ...
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... leaving him in this condition to expire , at the side of a high road . Passengers , and the pea- sants inhabiting the neighbourhood , affirmed , that he lived in this hor- rid situation three days , preserving his ferocity to the last ...
... leaving him in this condition to expire , at the side of a high road . Passengers , and the pea- sants inhabiting the neighbourhood , affirmed , that he lived in this hor- rid situation three days , preserving his ferocity to the last ...
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... leave our farm to our children . Alas ! it is not our property ; and if he to whom it does belong should return , he would be deprived of it for ever , and we should take the right of another to the grave , " This idea they were unable ...
... leave our farm to our children . Alas ! it is not our property ; and if he to whom it does belong should return , he would be deprived of it for ever , and we should take the right of another to the grave , " This idea they were unable ...
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