... bustle of the scene in confidence that prosperity was awaiting his venture. Chance, however, did not befriend him, as we have already had occasion to show, although it is more than probable, that had he remained at home to manage his own affairs,... Our Island: Comprising Forgery, a Tale; and The Lunatic, a Tale ... - Page 226 by Humphry William Woolrych - 1833 Full view -
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