The MechanicBurnett & King, 1842 - 219 pages |
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... manner ; " I am sure you - have been like a cousin like a brother ! And I think it would be very very WICKED to forget you . She paused ; and then added , " I had a brother once - " " poor little Charley ! " Tears gushed into her eyes ...
... manner ; " I am sure you - have been like a cousin like a brother ! And I think it would be very very WICKED to forget you . She paused ; and then added , " I had a brother once - " " poor little Charley ! " Tears gushed into her eyes ...
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... manners , made ample amends for her brother's rudeness ; while Mrs. Gray herself , was busy in the kitchen . The ... manner that showed she at least , in some way , had acquired habits of order and neatness . Imme- diately after , Mr ...
... manners , made ample amends for her brother's rudeness ; while Mrs. Gray herself , was busy in the kitchen . The ... manner that showed she at least , in some way , had acquired habits of order and neatness . Imme- diately after , Mr ...
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... manners fit to adorn and dignify any station . She was assistant teacher in a high school of considerable reputation ... manner ; and with be- nevolence wide as the wants and miseries of her fellow - creatures . But her influence was ...
... manners fit to adorn and dignify any station . She was assistant teacher in a high school of considerable reputation ... manner ; and with be- nevolence wide as the wants and miseries of her fellow - creatures . But her influence was ...
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... manner . But he was always polite and decorous at home ; indeed , his man- ners , when he chose , had an appearance of uncommon frankness and good humor . To his employer he always paid a deference , which was particularly agreeable to ...
... manner . But he was always polite and decorous at home ; indeed , his man- ners , when he chose , had an appearance of uncommon frankness and good humor . To his employer he always paid a deference , which was particularly agreeable to ...
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... manner , a portion of almost every evening . The advantages which Victor derived from this friendship can hardly be estimated . It not only drew him from evil company , but was continu- ally exerting a positively good influence- in the ...
... manner , a portion of almost every evening . The advantages which Victor derived from this friendship can hardly be estimated . It not only drew him from evil company , but was continu- ally exerting a positively good influence- in the ...
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