The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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... stood . It was evident that the persons before him were not to be trifled with ; that , in their moments of excitement and wild self- assertion , respect to rank would guide few of their proceedings ; and it became a serious question ...
... stood . It was evident that the persons before him were not to be trifled with ; that , in their moments of excitement and wild self- assertion , respect to rank would guide few of their proceedings ; and it became a serious question ...
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... stood still and silent , while Peter Rooney stepped forward to a parley . The little herald made a very " mannerly " salute , lowering his pike , bowing , and half - raising his Sunday hat . Then , while Shawn - a - Gow stood at his ...
... stood still and silent , while Peter Rooney stepped forward to a parley . The little herald made a very " mannerly " salute , lowering his pike , bowing , and half - raising his Sunday hat . Then , while Shawn - a - Gow stood at his ...
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... stood up , prepared to become a husband , a young man , full manfully looking his fitness and devotion to discharge such a task , it was Sir William Judkin . Nay , the smiling heart of Eliza might have whispered as much , when , for a ...
... stood up , prepared to become a husband , a young man , full manfully looking his fitness and devotion to discharge such a task , it was Sir William Judkin . Nay , the smiling heart of Eliza might have whispered as much , when , for a ...
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... stood erect , with knitted brow , his eyes fol- lowing her's ; in fact , the regards of all fixed on the same object . It might be half a minute that the mute observation of his con- duct continued a long period , when the tick of each ...
... stood erect , with knitted brow , his eyes fol- lowing her's ; in fact , the regards of all fixed on the same object . It might be half a minute that the mute observation of his con- duct continued a long period , when the tick of each ...
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... stood , but he was no longer there ; and the yeo- men intimated that he awaited his prisoners outside the house . Some little remnant of shame is left to him , " resumed Sir Thomas ; " but , Eliza , we must attend him . God be with you ...
... stood , but he was no longer there ; and the yeo- men intimated that he awaited his prisoners outside the house . Some little remnant of shame is left to him , " resumed Sir Thomas ; " but , Eliza , we must attend him . God be with you ...
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