John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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... ever heard of the boy's parentage ; nor do I believe he knew more himself . He was indebted to no forefathers for a family history : the chronicle commenced with himself , and was altogether his own making . JOHN HALIFAX . 17.
... ever heard of the boy's parentage ; nor do I believe he knew more himself . He was indebted to no forefathers for a family history : the chronicle commenced with himself , and was altogether his own making . JOHN HALIFAX . 17.
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... believe so , to look at it here — but I believe it gets broader and broader , and turns out a noble river by the time it reaches the King's Roads , and forms the Bristol Channel . " " I've seen that ! " cried John with a bright look ...
... believe so , to look at it here — but I believe it gets broader and broader , and turns out a noble river by the time it reaches the King's Roads , and forms the Bristol Channel . " " I've seen that ! " cried John with a bright look ...
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... believe , have ennobled them all . I leaned out , watching him approach our house ; watch- ing him with so great pleasure , that I forgot to wonder whether or no he would notice me . He did not at first , being busy over his horse ...
... believe , have ennobled them all . I leaned out , watching him approach our house ; watch- ing him with so great pleasure , that I forgot to wonder whether or no he would notice me . He did not at first , being busy over his horse ...
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... believe I have found the one thing I wanted- a good friend . " He smiled , but only because I did . I saw he did not understand mé . In him , as in most strong and self - con- tained temperaments , was a certain slowness to receive ...
... believe I have found the one thing I wanted- a good friend . " He smiled , but only because I did . I saw he did not understand mé . In him , as in most strong and self - con- tained temperaments , was a certain slowness to receive ...
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... believe so , " answered I , very confi- dently . But you seem to have thought a good deal about these sort of things . " " Oh , yes ! I have plenty of time for thinking , and one's thoughts travel fast enough , lying on this bark - heap ...
... believe so , " answered I , very confi- dently . But you seem to have thought a good deal about these sort of things . " " Oh , yes ! I have plenty of time for thinking , and one's thoughts travel fast enough , lying on this bark - heap ...
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