The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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... silent ; they could only listen to the clamour that announced the abandonment , for a life of hardship , endurance , and fearful danger , of their old homes and " counthry side . " When Sir Thomas Hartley appeared at his drawing - room ...
... silent ; they could only listen to the clamour that announced the abandonment , for a life of hardship , endurance , and fearful danger , of their old homes and " counthry side . " When Sir Thomas Hartley appeared at his drawing - room ...
Page 9
... silence prevailed , and the fierce glances of all were fixed on Sir Thomas Hartley . " Oncet more , an ' for the last time , Sir Thomas , " said Shawn- a - Gow will you be one among us , or an inemy agin us ? " " For the last time ...
... silence prevailed , and the fierce glances of all were fixed on Sir Thomas Hartley . " Oncet more , an ' for the last time , Sir Thomas , " said Shawn- a - Gow will you be one among us , or an inemy agin us ? " " For the last time ...
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... . And still nothing would he confess : to every ques- tion he was silent , and the very words which escaped his lips were , ( we quote truly , ) " it's 2 * THE CROPPY . 21 Hartley's lawn, were distributed for the purpose of encouraging ...
... . And still nothing would he confess : to every ques- tion he was silent , and the very words which escaped his lips were , ( we quote truly , ) " it's 2 * THE CROPPY . 21 Hartley's lawn, were distributed for the purpose of encouraging ...
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... Silent and dull is the house of love- " he again regarded it , more steadily than before- " its black windows emitting no festive light - no laugh and no mirthful measure responding within its walls to the throb of the bridegroom's ...
... Silent and dull is the house of love- " he again regarded it , more steadily than before- " its black windows emitting no festive light - no laugh and no mirthful measure responding within its walls to the throb of the bridegroom's ...
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... silent ; it seemed that no living creature could be with himself under the unhappy roof . He continued his way up - stairs to the drawing . room ; to his wife's dressing - room - and , ere he gained its door , how did he pray he might ...
... silent ; it seemed that no living creature could be with himself under the unhappy roof . He continued his way up - stairs to the drawing . room ; to his wife's dressing - room - and , ere he gained its door , how did he pray he might ...
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