The Atlantic Monthly, 34. köideAtlantic Monthly Company, 1874 |
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... told him ; but there were peculiarities in Don Ippolito's accent for which he could not account . " What , " he ex- claimed , " do you know English ? " " I have studied it a little , by my- self , " answered Don Ippolito , pleased to ...
... told him ; but there were peculiarities in Don Ippolito's accent for which he could not account . " What , " he ex- claimed , " do you know English ? " " I have studied it a little , by my- self , " answered Don Ippolito , pleased to ...
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... told me that he could come to take breakfast or lunch with us , but not dinner , for he always had to be at the convent before nightfall . Well , he might come to give the lessons sometime in the middle of the day . " " You could n't ...
... told me that he could come to take breakfast or lunch with us , but not dinner , for he always had to be at the convent before nightfall . Well , he might come to give the lessons sometime in the middle of the day . " " You could n't ...
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... told her to assert her position and the world would grant it ; " and that nugget I cannot determine to be pure gold or the brightest of brass ; but it did Katy no good . Colonel Filkerdis told his own early experiences of hardship ; but ...
... told her to assert her position and the world would grant it ; " and that nugget I cannot determine to be pure gold or the brightest of brass ; but it did Katy no good . Colonel Filkerdis told his own early experiences of hardship ; but ...
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... told the plain story of her lost fortune . Mr. Lorn's face grew grave as she proceeded , and , at the conclusion , he asked time . Let us note that his partner pronounced Overdo to be a " blubber - headed swin- dler , " and wanted to ...
... told the plain story of her lost fortune . Mr. Lorn's face grew grave as she proceeded , and , at the conclusion , he asked time . Let us note that his partner pronounced Overdo to be a " blubber - headed swin- dler , " and wanted to ...
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... told her simple story- a story oh ! how common . The child better than other children , and brighter , and as one set apart for holier things . As she con- cluded , she took Katy in her arms and told her she was like her , for all the ...
... told her simple story- a story oh ! how common . The child better than other children , and brighter , and as one set apart for holier things . As she con- cluded , she took Katy in her arms and told her she was like her , for all the ...
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