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... took a litter of puppies , and threw them all into the water cistern , where they were drowned . Oppressed with the consciousness of his misdeed , when dinner came , he could not eat ; this caused inquiry , and thus the sad truth came ...
... took a litter of puppies , and threw them all into the water cistern , where they were drowned . Oppressed with the consciousness of his misdeed , when dinner came , he could not eat ; this caused inquiry , and thus the sad truth came ...
Page 9
... took the direction , which , in after life , gave him so much fame , and the world so much gratifica- tion . At all events , Aunt Jennie , from the first , de- voted herself to the " puir lame laddie , " with all the B earnestness of a ...
... took the direction , which , in after life , gave him so much fame , and the world so much gratifica- tion . At all events , Aunt Jennie , from the first , de- voted herself to the " puir lame laddie , " with all the B earnestness of a ...
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... took place between the different parties , into which the boys of Edinburgh were divided , he took a leading part . He has himself given us an account of one of these adventures in which he was engaged , which is too amusing to be ...
... took place between the different parties , into which the boys of Edinburgh were divided , he took a leading part . He has himself given us an account of one of these adventures in which he was engaged , which is too amusing to be ...
Page 14
... took place , as many cotemporaries can bear witness . " The author's father , residing in George Square , on the southern side of Edinburgh , the boys belong- ing to that family , with others in the square , were arrayed into a sort of ...
... took place , as many cotemporaries can bear witness . " The author's father , residing in George Square , on the southern side of Edinburgh , the boys belong- ing to that family , with others in the square , were arrayed into a sort of ...
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... care of the watchman , who , honest man , took care not to know who had done the mischief . The bloody hanger was thrown into one of the meadow ditches , and solemn secrecy was sworn on all hands ; but the WALTER SCOTT . 15.
... care of the watchman , who , honest man , took care not to know who had done the mischief . The bloody hanger was thrown into one of the meadow ditches , and solemn secrecy was sworn on all hands ; but the WALTER SCOTT . 15.
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