East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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... lady , a character taken by a sprightly young thing of seven , who was , for family reasons , not an eligible party . The duty of young Roscius was to advise and , if possible , restrain his master from indulgence in this unhappy ...
... lady , a character taken by a sprightly young thing of seven , who was , for family reasons , not an eligible party . The duty of young Roscius was to advise and , if possible , restrain his master from indulgence in this unhappy ...
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... lady - love , and murder seemed imminent - my little handmaid brought up another bowl containing a fresh kind of soup . Whilst I cautiously tasted this she went out again and brought in some fried fish on a plate , with a little ginger ...
... lady - love , and murder seemed imminent - my little handmaid brought up another bowl containing a fresh kind of soup . Whilst I cautiously tasted this she went out again and brought in some fried fish on a plate , with a little ginger ...
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... lady of our party . The berth was more commodious , having at least three inches more beam . But as the kindly offer was not accompanied by preparations for changing the bed linen , it was declined . Before we reached the gate of the ...
... lady of our party . The berth was more commodious , having at least three inches more beam . But as the kindly offer was not accompanied by preparations for changing the bed linen , it was declined . Before we reached the gate of the ...
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... lady appear to take passage on the ship , but after the first shock he became violently prophetic of a good passage , and things generally going off com- fortably . " Oh , you'll see it'll be all right , " he said to me in an ...
... lady appear to take passage on the ship , but after the first shock he became violently prophetic of a good passage , and things generally going off com- fortably . " Oh , you'll see it'll be all right , " he said to me in an ...
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... lady will be right comfortable . Besides , if it comes on to blow a bit , the captain will run in under the lee of the land . Given your lady his berth , hasn't he ? " I said he had kindly offered it . Ah , " he said , nodding as if ...
... lady will be right comfortable . Besides , if it comes on to blow a bit , the captain will run in under the lee of the land . Given your lady his berth , hasn't he ? " I said he had kindly offered it . Ah , " he said , nodding as if ...
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