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... road which was tolerably frequented , wound along the valley , following pretty closely the outer edge of the first slope of hills on the southern side . It was occasionally lined by trim gardens , orchards whose thick - blossomed ...
... road which was tolerably frequented , wound along the valley , following pretty closely the outer edge of the first slope of hills on the southern side . It was occasionally lined by trim gardens , orchards whose thick - blossomed ...
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... road , at the entrance of a broad but not deeply - indented ravine , there ran a lane which ascended the hill northwards , and was soon lost in overhanging trees of large growth . Down one side of this lane flowed a brawling little ...
... road , at the entrance of a broad but not deeply - indented ravine , there ran a lane which ascended the hill northwards , and was soon lost in overhanging trees of large growth . Down one side of this lane flowed a brawling little ...
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... road , rolled briskly away towards home , now we have gone through this precious ceremony ( and I am sure , for my part , I deserve great credit for my performance ) , perhaps you will condescend to inform me why . you have taken such a ...
... road , rolled briskly away towards home , now we have gone through this precious ceremony ( and I am sure , for my part , I deserve great credit for my performance ) , perhaps you will condescend to inform me why . you have taken such a ...
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... road wound , flanked on one side by pollard , elm , and ash , with here and there a thatched cottage of ancient aspect with its gable end turned towards the road . On the other side stretched an arable field , upon which three ploughs ...
... road wound , flanked on one side by pollard , elm , and ash , with here and there a thatched cottage of ancient aspect with its gable end turned towards the road . On the other side stretched an arable field , upon which three ploughs ...
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... road and be run over . " " I fear they disturb you . " " I can't say but they do that , Squire Nugent . Only , when Edward's at home he keeps them quiet enough , but when he goes out they're all wild - like again . " 19 And the poor ...
... road and be run over . " " I fear they disturb you . " " I can't say but they do that , Squire Nugent . Only , when Edward's at home he keeps them quiet enough , but when he goes out they're all wild - like again . " 19 And the poor ...
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