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... once again . " Since much of what I have to say results from my memory being refreshed and my judgment formed by many a " lang - syne " talk with the Reverend John , let us come at once to the dinner - table on August the 3rd , 1843 ...
... once again . " Since much of what I have to say results from my memory being refreshed and my judgment formed by many a " lang - syne " talk with the Reverend John , let us come at once to the dinner - table on August the 3rd , 1843 ...
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... once the impudence to do , of the enormity of a pensionera pauper he would have said getting in debt ; then they would have cut me downright : but as it is , I have their interest still ; and , as one of them is a big gun ( a canon ) ...
... once the impudence to do , of the enormity of a pensionera pauper he would have said getting in debt ; then they would have cut me downright : but as it is , I have their interest still ; and , as one of them is a big gun ( a canon ) ...
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... once paid Nugee's traveller five pounds ten for ( mem .: keep that for a pattern ) ; then in the house two sermons weekly are written under cover of my old boating - jacket , in which I have been the death of many a chub and dace down ...
... once paid Nugee's traveller five pounds ten for ( mem .: keep that for a pattern ) ; then in the house two sermons weekly are written under cover of my old boating - jacket , in which I have been the death of many a chub and dace down ...
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... once , has the least chance of being useful . I'll tell you what was of a deal of service to me before I went to Magdalen , that was , the conversations I had from Jameson about Cambridge - for there he saw a little of life , ' — and ...
... once , has the least chance of being useful . I'll tell you what was of a deal of service to me before I went to Magdalen , that was , the conversations I had from Jameson about Cambridge - for there he saw a little of life , ' — and ...
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... once read , hampered me more in two terms than I could clear in twelve . waste of money to waste of time ? for honours I knew not , still less how to manage about college lectures , and turn them to the best account . Here was the ...
... once read , hampered me more in two terms than I could clear in twelve . waste of money to waste of time ? for honours I knew not , still less how to manage about college lectures , and turn them to the best account . Here was the ...
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