The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... mother of the young lady survived her death but a few days ; and the father threw himself into a convent of mendicants , making over , by deed of gift , the whole of his property to the supposed murderer . In this account there seemed a ...
... mother of the young lady survived her death but a few days ; and the father threw himself into a convent of mendicants , making over , by deed of gift , the whole of his property to the supposed murderer . In this account there seemed a ...
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... mother of the young lady . Did he mean to im- pute the horrid intention of murdering their child , to the parents ? " No ! " replied the prisoner , in a firm tone of voice , " I am certain no such in- tention ever entered the hearts of ...
... mother of the young lady . Did he mean to im- pute the horrid intention of murdering their child , to the parents ? " No ! " replied the prisoner , in a firm tone of voice , " I am certain no such in- tention ever entered the hearts of ...
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... mother and brother . In the dusk of the evening they followed the pedlar , as if they were bargain- ing for some of his goods , and walking gently out of the gates , as if in- tending to return , they stole out without notice , and got ...
... mother and brother . In the dusk of the evening they followed the pedlar , as if they were bargain- ing for some of his goods , and walking gently out of the gates , as if in- tending to return , they stole out without notice , and got ...
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... mother , before he could pronounce either of their names . He owed even his subsistence to public charity ; and his learning , which was confined to mere reading and writing , he derived from the same source . At the age of fifteen , he ...
... mother , before he could pronounce either of their names . He owed even his subsistence to public charity ; and his learning , which was confined to mere reading and writing , he derived from the same source . At the age of fifteen , he ...
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... mother of a charming boy - soon to produce the second pledge of nuptial love- gratefully plucking every flower which joy scattered on her path - wil- lingly fulfilling every duty of a faithful wife and tender mother - what can such a ...
... mother of a charming boy - soon to produce the second pledge of nuptial love- gratefully plucking every flower which joy scattered on her path - wil- lingly fulfilling every duty of a faithful wife and tender mother - what can such a ...
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