Annals of a Fishing Village: Drawn from the Notes of "A Son of the Marshes"W. Blackwood, 1891 - 289 pages |
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... Den's wise resolution by a master - stroke . In an offhand manner he mentioned the fact that a lot of curlews were feeding close to where they intended crabbing . " ' Reckly the tide turns they begins to work fur worms , " he said ...
... Den's wise resolution by a master - stroke . In an offhand manner he mentioned the fact that a lot of curlews were feeding close to where they intended crabbing . " ' Reckly the tide turns they begins to work fur worms , " he said ...
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... Den's face changed as he ran to meet his cousin . It was a whole holiday with Laurence , and he had permission , he ... Den , " he shouted ; " I can show you something that will please you to - day , such as you've not seen before , I ...
... Den's face changed as he ran to meet his cousin . It was a whole holiday with Laurence , and he had permission , he ... Den , " he shouted ; " I can show you something that will please you to - day , such as you've not seen before , I ...
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... Den's way were sure to come through this cousin . One Saturday afternoon he came to the marsh house in a state of great excitement , and getting Den outside , gave him the wonderful piece of news that Wombwell , the prince of showmen ...
... Den's way were sure to come through this cousin . One Saturday afternoon he came to the marsh house in a state of great excitement , and getting Den outside , gave him the wonderful piece of news that Wombwell , the prince of showmen ...
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... Den , dole- fully . " ( ' Why , ask yer mother for it , " said the sagacious Scoot , " an ' ef she sez no , fust off like , jest you worrit her fur ... Den's cheeks freely ; but he told her the cause of his 56 ANNALS OF A FISHING VILLAGE .
... Den , dole- fully . " ( ' Why , ask yer mother for it , " said the sagacious Scoot , " an ' ef she sez no , fust off like , jest you worrit her fur ... Den's cheeks freely ; but he told her the cause of his 56 ANNALS OF A FISHING VILLAGE .
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... Den , " she replied ; " I don't know what he may say to it — but if he says Yes , I'll not say No. " The mother did not ... Den's good fortune , and they called for him , wearing their best clothes , and having the bearing of patriarchs ...
... Den , " she replied ; " I don't know what he may say to it — but if he says Yes , I'll not say No. " The mother did not ... Den's good fortune , and they called for him , wearing their best clothes , and having the bearing of patriarchs ...
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