The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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... wretched being ! " exclaimed Sir Thomas Hart- ley ; " is it thus you come to take the revenge you have threat- ened ? " $ " I am here , because I am ordered here , Sir Thomas , " answered Talbot sternly : " I came but to perform a duty ...
... wretched being ! " exclaimed Sir Thomas Hart- ley ; " is it thus you come to take the revenge you have threat- ened ? " $ " I am here , because I am ordered here , Sir Thomas , " answered Talbot sternly : " I came but to perform a duty ...
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... wretched being . Harry , be merciful to me ! " Husband and father both sprang to her , and took her by the arms to raise her up . " Daughter ! " said the latter ; " any thing but this : do not de- grade yourself - do not degrade me - do ...
... wretched being . Harry , be merciful to me ! " Husband and father both sprang to her , and took her by the arms to raise her up . " Daughter ! " said the latter ; " any thing but this : do not de- grade yourself - do not degrade me - do ...
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... wretch can attempt against me ? Farewell , father ! Farewell , hus- band ! Since I cannot accompany you , I will follow you ; and you will find that the light - hearted Eliza has courage to brave even the worst for those she loves ...
... wretch can attempt against me ? Farewell , father ! Farewell , hus- band ! Since I cannot accompany you , I will follow you ; and you will find that the light - hearted Eliza has courage to brave even the worst for those she loves ...
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... wretched old hag ! " he said , stamp- ing on the marble hall , till its roof rang again . " You're cross wid me , your honour , my pet , bud , och , that I may't'nt sin , bud then that ' ud fault you for bein ' cross an ' frap- tious ...
... wretched old hag ! " he said , stamp- ing on the marble hall , till its roof rang again . " You're cross wid me , your honour , my pet , bud , och , that I may't'nt sin , bud then that ' ud fault you for bein ' cross an ' frap- tious ...
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... wretch upon whom Sir William had bent his fateful glance , came forward . On the threshold he started back , and , hastily pulling his hat over his brows , sought to mingle unob- served with the general throng . But the watchful eye of ...
... wretch upon whom Sir William had bent his fateful glance , came forward . On the threshold he started back , and , hastily pulling his hat over his brows , sought to mingle unob- served with the general throng . But the watchful eye of ...
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