Littell's Living Age, Volume 128Littell, Son and Company, 1876 - Literature |
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... tell you that I was too hasty , and ask you to be my dear old uncle again . " " Is that what you want ? " he said , sit- ting down in his arm - chair , and looking me steadily in the face . " Well , then , I'll tell you that I was going ...
... tell you that I was too hasty , and ask you to be my dear old uncle again . " " Is that what you want ? " he said , sit- ting down in his arm - chair , and looking me steadily in the face . " Well , then , I'll tell you that I was going ...
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... tell , but will refrain . The greatest joys and deepest sorrows must not be public to every one ; and , although I am ready to believe that all who read these lines are well - bred , worthy people , some Hans Quast might slip in among ...
... tell , but will refrain . The greatest joys and deepest sorrows must not be public to every one ; and , although I am ready to believe that all who read these lines are well - bred , worthy people , some Hans Quast might slip in among ...
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... tell , " said the fur- rier , " my womenkind pitched me out . " " But why ? " asked the other . " I'll tell you , " said the furrier , rising ; " my wife wants what I want , and I don't want this . " As this story gave me no information ...
... tell , " said the fur- rier , " my womenkind pitched me out . " " But why ? " asked the other . " I'll tell you , " said the furrier , rising ; " my wife wants what I want , and I don't want this . " As this story gave me no information ...
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... tell you I have gone into excellent service . ' " ' Yes , ' said the miller , ' when she isn't in the house . ' I " Come with me , ' replied the smith . killed a hog yesterday , and you know my wife is very fond of black sausage . I'll ...
... tell you I have gone into excellent service . ' " ' Yes , ' said the miller , ' when she isn't in the house . ' I " Come with me , ' replied the smith . killed a hog yesterday , and you know my wife is very fond of black sausage . I'll ...
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... tell you I played the trick before marriage ? What serves before marriage is useless after ? " And this is the story , my son , " said my Uncle Matthias , rising ; " and , if you are wise , you can act accordingly . " I also rose ...
... tell you I played the trick before marriage ? What serves before marriage is useless after ? " And this is the story , my son , " said my Uncle Matthias , rising ; " and , if you are wise , you can act accordingly . " I also rose ...
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