Rob of the Bowl: A Legend of St. Inigoe's |
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... took the field with the royal army , a staunch cavalier , -and afterwards , with a more doubtful com- plexion of loyalty , when he enlisted with Monk in Scotland , and followed his banner to London in the notable exploit of the Res ...
... took the field with the royal army , a staunch cavalier , -and afterwards , with a more doubtful com- plexion of loyalty , when he enlisted with Monk in Scotland , and followed his banner to London in the notable exploit of the Res ...
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... took on an ashen complexion , when his Lordship's secretary , a fortnight since , suddenly showed himself amongst the cedars upon the bank that overlooks your door , when your ill luck would have you to be rolling the cask in open day ...
... took on an ashen complexion , when his Lordship's secretary , a fortnight since , suddenly showed himself amongst the cedars upon the bank that overlooks your door , when your ill luck would have you to be rolling the cask in open day ...
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... took service with the States General , and at Arnheim married a lady of the name of Verheyden . Getting tired of the wars , he came back to England with his wife , where they lived together five or six years without children . The story ...
... took service with the States General , and at Arnheim married a lady of the name of Verheyden . Getting tired of the wars , he came back to England with his wife , where they lived together five or six years without children . The story ...
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... took a liking to him and brought him into his own service . Master Albert was then but eighteen . There is the whole story . It is as dry as a muscat raisin . It sticks in the throat , masters , so moisten , moisten ! " " It is a ...
... took a liking to him and brought him into his own service . Master Albert was then but eighteen . There is the whole story . It is as dry as a muscat raisin . It sticks in the throat , masters , so moisten , moisten ! " " It is a ...
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... took you in the fact of discharging a wager . But you were scarce in debt after this fashion , at Worcester , my valiant drawer . An evil destiny kept you empty on that day . " " Ha , ha , ha ! a shrewd memory for a stale jest , Captain ...
... took you in the fact of discharging a wager . But you were scarce in debt after this fashion , at Worcester , my valiant drawer . An evil destiny kept you empty on that day . " " Ha , ha , ha ! a shrewd memory for a stale jest , Captain ...
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