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... seen a good deal , and concerning what he had heard and seen , he had exercised a most praiseworthy discretion . Nevertheless , however averse to making confi- dants , he was far from being opposed to receiving confidential ...
... seen a good deal , and concerning what he had heard and seen , he had exercised a most praiseworthy discretion . Nevertheless , however averse to making confi- dants , he was far from being opposed to receiving confidential ...
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... seen at such a place . I remember the time , when good Queen Anne was alive , when quality - folks showed a proper respect for their own reputations , and were sure of hav- ing good servants to wait on them ; but now there aint one in ...
... seen at such a place . I remember the time , when good Queen Anne was alive , when quality - folks showed a proper respect for their own reputations , and were sure of hav- ing good servants to wait on them ; but now there aint one in ...
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... seen of the men and women ? " " Seen ! -I've seen enough to make my hair stand on end , " exclaimed John , quite forgetting the very evident fact , that his bald head was pro- tected by an artificial covering . " First of all there was ...
... seen of the men and women ? " " Seen ! -I've seen enough to make my hair stand on end , " exclaimed John , quite forgetting the very evident fact , that his bald head was pro- tected by an artificial covering . " First of all there was ...
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... seen in England . But the King's prime favourites of the male sex were two heathen Turks , he had taken prisoner in the Imperial wars , who were said to be hand and glove with their master , and could drive and turn him in any direction ...
... seen in England . But the King's prime favourites of the male sex were two heathen Turks , he had taken prisoner in the Imperial wars , who were said to be hand and glove with their master , and could drive and turn him in any direction ...
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... seen the persons to whom our es- teemed friend , John Coachman alludes , ” replied the footman . " Both the Schulenberg and the Kielmansegge ; and am ready to aver , pon my life ! that a cross between a pug - dog and a toad- fish ...
... seen the persons to whom our es- teemed friend , John Coachman alludes , ” replied the footman . " Both the Schulenberg and the Kielmansegge ; and am ready to aver , pon my life ! that a cross between a pug - dog and a toad- fish ...
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