The Fool of Quality: Or, The History of Henry, Earl of Moreland, Volume 2Derby & Jackson, 1860 |
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... brother nor sister , sir , except one brother- a twin - brother , and we loved one another as though there was nobody else in the world to be loved . About three years before my marriage , my brother Tommy , then a sweet pretty lad ...
... brother nor sister , sir , except one brother- a twin - brother , and we loved one another as though there was nobody else in the world to be loved . About three years before my marriage , my brother Tommy , then a sweet pretty lad ...
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... brother as he lay weltering in his blood . Our little Mary , in the while , being frightened almost to death , ran about like a wild thing , and alarmed the street . Our neighbours crowded in , and sent for the next surgeon . My brother's ...
... brother as he lay weltering in his blood . Our little Mary , in the while , being frightened almost to death , ran about like a wild thing , and alarmed the street . Our neighbours crowded in , and sent for the next surgeon . My brother's ...
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... brother , in the loss of my Barnaby , and in the loss of my Tommy , to be sure I had grief upon grief ; so that my health went from me , and next my strength went from me , and I was not able to work at the washing business as before ...
... brother , in the loss of my Barnaby , and in the loss of my Tommy , to be sure I had grief upon grief ; so that my health went from me , and next my strength went from me , and I was not able to work at the washing business as before ...
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... brother , and left you and your infant to famish , he is returned to you , my Nelly ; and , in his death , he shall make you amends for all the sufferings which he brought upon you during his lifetime ! But , my master , my dearest mas ...
... brother , and left you and your infant to famish , he is returned to you , my Nelly ; and , in his death , he shall make you amends for all the sufferings which he brought upon you during his lifetime ! But , my master , my dearest mas ...
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... About five shillings , sir ; and I had promised my daddy and mammy to lay it out in shoes and stockings for my little brothers and sisters ; and so I must now bear all the blame of the poor things going 26 THE FOOL OF QUALITY .
... About five shillings , sir ; and I had promised my daddy and mammy to lay it out in shoes and stockings for my little brothers and sisters ; and so I must now bear all the blame of the poor things going 26 THE FOOL OF QUALITY .
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Page 210 - And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, "Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee.
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Page 114 - Thy father made our yoke grievous : now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.