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... has been devoted to the publi- cation of the present work . Details of gross vulgarity I have omitted , and a mantle has been thrown over much vice . Some few such details , however , -shorn of extreme grossness vi PREFACE .
... has been devoted to the publi- cation of the present work . Details of gross vulgarity I have omitted , and a mantle has been thrown over much vice . Some few such details , however , -shorn of extreme grossness vi PREFACE .
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... present - Description given in the " Illustrated London News " -Testimony respecting the labours of the Mission - Missionary trials and consolations -Treatment of the police - Strange characters at a tea meeting - A policeman murdered ...
... present - Description given in the " Illustrated London News " -Testimony respecting the labours of the Mission - Missionary trials and consolations -Treatment of the police - Strange characters at a tea meeting - A policeman murdered ...
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... present life , ( Mark x . ) In the writer it has been amply fulfilled . I have lacked no good thing , my soul has been greatly blessed with Christ's presence , and on carefully examining the large volumes which form my private journals ...
... present life , ( Mark x . ) In the writer it has been amply fulfilled . I have lacked no good thing , my soul has been greatly blessed with Christ's presence , and on carefully examining the large volumes which form my private journals ...
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... present con- dition is a mere relic . The old system of paro- chial boards of watch was a mere farce . " You see , sir , " said an old watchman to me , " there ain't no comparison between the old charleys and these new police . If a ...
... present con- dition is a mere relic . The old system of paro- chial boards of watch was a mere farce . " You see , sir , " said an old watchman to me , " there ain't no comparison between the old charleys and these new police . If a ...
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... present improved system , the very reverse is the fact , and no pains are spared to detect and bring thieves to justice . " It ain't no go , as it used to be , " said a housebreaker to me . " How is that ? " said I. He replied , ( I ...
... present improved system , the very reverse is the fact , and no pains are spared to detect and bring thieves to justice . " It ain't no go , as it used to be , " said a housebreaker to me . " How is that ? " said I. He replied , ( I ...
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