Blacksmith and scholar, by Mortimer and Frances Collins. 1883Chatto and Windus, 1883 |
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... old Crockford , who is an amazing character , and who'll put on four horse - shoes in less time than I can put on He said , See here , ' and showed me a chest ne . of tiny steel tools , with a lump of gold 6 BLACKSMITH AND SCHOLAR .
... old Crockford , who is an amazing character , and who'll put on four horse - shoes in less time than I can put on He said , See here , ' and showed me a chest ne . of tiny steel tools , with a lump of gold 6 BLACKSMITH AND SCHOLAR .
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... showed that kissing was in season , now between hedges where there was ravishing odour of pale honeysuckle , now by a river - side where the arrow - weed swayed in the water , and the swallows dipt , and the swans . floated , and the ...
... showed that kissing was in season , now between hedges where there was ravishing odour of pale honeysuckle , now by a river - side where the arrow - weed swayed in the water , and the swallows dipt , and the swans . floated , and the ...
Page 64
... showed him a cupboard full of canes to be used for that purpose . When he had got rid of his deacon , and was his own master , Carew held a conclave with his scholars . He showed them the cupboard of canes . " You may do what you like ...
... showed him a cupboard full of canes to be used for that purpose . When he had got rid of his deacon , and was his own master , Carew held a conclave with his scholars . He showed them the cupboard of canes . " You may do what you like ...
Page 66
... showed Macnamara a strong knife with a spring back , the blade six inches long , which he had forged at Crockford's and fitted into a buck's - horn handle just before leaving . He deemed such an imple- ment might be convenient in travel ...
... showed Macnamara a strong knife with a spring back , the blade six inches long , which he had forged at Crockford's and fitted into a buck's - horn handle just before leaving . He deemed such an imple- ment might be convenient in travel ...
Page 97
... showed genuine interest in his rather eccentric character . " Those young fellows who are not exactly like the common herd do a deal of good in the world , Miss Fitz Roy . They show the way to the mob , who are clamouring for new work ...
... showed genuine interest in his rather eccentric character . " Those young fellows who are not exactly like the common herd do a deal of good in the world , Miss Fitz Roy . They show the way to the mob , who are clamouring for new work ...
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