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... fellow , and kept a sad establishment there in the castle . The only signs of decency which the old fellow showed was that he would not allow any of his sons , legitimate or other , to come near the place . Harry Poyntz , now the ...
... fellow , and kept a sad establishment there in the castle . The only signs of decency which the old fellow showed was that he would not allow any of his sons , legitimate or other , to come near the place . Harry Poyntz , now the ...
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... fellow , and a fellow who would not stand much talking to , but was perfect at his work . Sir Charles thought himself in luck , and passed the letter over the breakfast - table to Lady Emily , his wife , to see what she thought of it ...
... fellow , and a fellow who would not stand much talking to , but was perfect at his work . Sir Charles thought himself in luck , and passed the letter over the breakfast - table to Lady Emily , his wife , to see what she thought of it ...
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... fellow is good - looking , and has been making love to one of those red - haired , horse - breaking Herage girls . That is it , depend on it . Not another word , Charles , here comes Laura . " " My dear mother , good morning ! " " You ...
... fellow is good - looking , and has been making love to one of those red - haired , horse - breaking Herage girls . That is it , depend on it . Not another word , Charles , here comes Laura . " " My dear mother , good morning ! " " You ...
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... fellow , your digestion ! " A high - minded man enough , this Lord Hatterleigh , always putting before him , according to his light , a lofty ideal , and fight- ing up to it with the obstinacy of a mule and the cunning of a fox . The ...
... fellow , your digestion ! " A high - minded man enough , this Lord Hatterleigh , always putting before him , according to his light , a lofty ideal , and fight- ing up to it with the obstinacy of a mule and the cunning of a fox . The ...
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... fellow as he is , he was a remarkable man . " " O , is he so very grand ? Does he talk well ? " “ He talks very little , and seems a little surly . " . " Can he ride ? " " Don't ask me . I have nearly broken my neck looking after him ...
... fellow as he is , he was a remarkable man . " " O , is he so very grand ? Does he talk well ? " “ He talks very little , and seems a little surly . " . " Can he ride ? " " Don't ask me . I have nearly broken my neck looking after him ...
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