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... being could contain more than a certain quantity of liquid . The only advice he had to give was , that the animal should be kept under the colonel's immediate eye , and that his food and drink be given to him in his 14 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
... being could contain more than a certain quantity of liquid . The only advice he had to give was , that the animal should be kept under the colonel's immediate eye , and that his food and drink be given to him in his 14 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
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... eye steadily upon her , which I acknowledge was wrong , seeing that it wasn't in the line of my duty . Presently I saw the poor girl go back a bit as if to make a spring over the side , and sure enough she would have done the business ...
... eye steadily upon her , which I acknowledge was wrong , seeing that it wasn't in the line of my duty . Presently I saw the poor girl go back a bit as if to make a spring over the side , and sure enough she would have done the business ...
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... eyes frequently filled with tears and every effort made to divert her thoughts only served to increase her sadness . " You had better retire to rest , my dear , " said her mother at length , " you are evidently far from well , and have ...
... eyes frequently filled with tears and every effort made to divert her thoughts only served to increase her sadness . " You had better retire to rest , my dear , " said her mother at length , " you are evidently far from well , and have ...
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... eyes in her presence . " I am come to tell you , Ellen , " he said , " that I have enlisted , and shall soon be on my way to India . I know I have deeply wronged you , and the only atonement I can make , is to rid you of my presence ...
... eyes in her presence . " I am come to tell you , Ellen , " he said , " that I have enlisted , and shall soon be on my way to India . I know I have deeply wronged you , and the only atonement I can make , is to rid you of my presence ...
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... eye showed that if the fires of passion were extinet in her breast , the love of conquest remained unabated . " For this hands , lips , and eyes were put to school , And each instructed feature had its rule . " Her style of dress , too ...
... eye showed that if the fires of passion were extinet in her breast , the love of conquest remained unabated . " For this hands , lips , and eyes were put to school , And each instructed feature had its rule . " Her style of dress , too ...
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Life in the Ranks: The Experiences of a British Cavalryman in Early 19th ... William Taylor No preview available - 2012 |
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