A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time: Literature of the republic. pt. 3. 1835-1860Edmund Clarence Stedman, Ellen Mackay Hutchinson C. L. Webster, 1891 - American literature |
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... Mentz , of high rank in the Empire , belonging to a family , so the story goes , all the male members of which had rendered themselves conspicuous by their brutality . His father was a particularly distinguished man - distinguished by ...
... Mentz , of high rank in the Empire , belonging to a family , so the story goes , all the male members of which had rendered themselves conspicuous by their brutality . His father was a particularly distinguished man - distinguished by ...
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... Mentz . " I am speaking of thee , ' replied the youth in the mildest possible tone , and I have yet more to say . ' 666 " By the bones of my father ! ' said Mentz , resorting again to a favor- ite oath . But stop , ' he continued , ' I ...
... Mentz . " I am speaking of thee , ' replied the youth in the mildest possible tone , and I have yet more to say . ' 666 " By the bones of my father ! ' said Mentz , resorting again to a favor- ite oath . But stop , ' he continued , ' I ...
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... Mentz . ' I challenge thee to mor- tal combat . ' " I accept the challenge . ' " It is for thee to name place and weapon ; but let it not be longer than to - morrow night , or I shall burst with rage and impatience . ' " Thou shalt not ...
... Mentz . ' I challenge thee to mor- tal combat . ' " I accept the challenge . ' " It is for thee to name place and weapon ; but let it not be longer than to - morrow night , or I shall burst with rage and impatience . ' " Thou shalt not ...
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... Mentz followed his example ; but , oh shame ! drew the trigger be fore the call commenced . His pistol hung fire , and , in his agitation , fell to the floor . " The self - possession of the bully was not increased by the deafening ...
... Mentz followed his example ; but , oh shame ! drew the trigger be fore the call commenced . His pistol hung fire , and , in his agitation , fell to the floor . " The self - possession of the bully was not increased by the deafening ...
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