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... says that her husband is not in so that she cannot admit the stranger . Then the husband arrives , but he says that there is room in the hut for only two . The priest goes on his way . As he is disappearing in the snowstorm , the ...
... says that her husband is not in so that she cannot admit the stranger . Then the husband arrives , but he says that there is room in the hut for only two . The priest goes on his way . As he is disappearing in the snowstorm , the ...
Page 87
... says that he wishes to give sixpence as a gift and stoops to kiss the child before he can be stopped . Give me leave him to kiss , and lift up the clout [ cloth ] . ( He glimpses the sheep . ) What the devil is this ? He has a long ...
... says that he wishes to give sixpence as a gift and stoops to kiss the child before he can be stopped . Give me leave him to kiss , and lift up the clout [ cloth ] . ( He glimpses the sheep . ) What the devil is this ? He has a long ...
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... says Jonathan , after having witnessed a great deal of other people's business : Why , I vow I began to smell a rat . When I came away I went to the man for my money again : you want your money , says he ; yes , says I ; for what , says ...
... says Jonathan , after having witnessed a great deal of other people's business : Why , I vow I began to smell a rat . When I came away I went to the man for my money again : you want your money , says he ; yes , says I ; for what , says ...
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How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Roman Spectacle | 33 |
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