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... prisoners of a detachment of the Inverness garrison . General Cope marched northward a week ago , and I am directed to follow him with what men I can muster . " " Ay , but now , when she hears that the chevalier's friends have risen ...
... prisoners of a detachment of the Inverness garrison . General Cope marched northward a week ago , and I am directed to follow him with what men I can muster . " " Ay , but now , when she hears that the chevalier's friends have risen ...
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... prisoner of war . Even then his good luck did not desert him , for he took service with his captors , and was promoted to the rank of captain . After that he served different masters , openly professing that , as he was simply a soldier ...
... prisoner of war . Even then his good luck did not desert him , for he took service with his captors , and was promoted to the rank of captain . After that he served different masters , openly professing that , as he was simply a soldier ...
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... prisoner , and the verdict was pronounced . At such a crisis , prompt measures were impera- tively demanded of those who had any responsi- bility in maintaining the safety and peace of the country . The general hoped and believed that ...
... prisoner , and the verdict was pronounced . At such a crisis , prompt measures were impera- tively demanded of those who had any responsi- bility in maintaining the safety and peace of the country . The general hoped and believed that ...
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... prisoner . The doctor took snuff violently , trying to calm himself . One of his weaknesses was to pretend that he never became excited about any thing , and yet wherever his kindly heart was affected , he was one of the most excitable ...
... prisoner . The doctor took snuff violently , trying to calm himself . One of his weaknesses was to pretend that he never became excited about any thing , and yet wherever his kindly heart was affected , he was one of the most excitable ...
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... prisoner and his friend any opportunity of private communica- tion . " It is better to be merry than miserable , " The doctor took a sympathetic pinch ; his hand returned to the table , and again his fore- finger pointed to the figure ...
... prisoner and his friend any opportunity of private communica- tion . " It is better to be merry than miserable , " The doctor took a sympathetic pinch ; his hand returned to the table , and again his fore- finger pointed to the figure ...
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