The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 17; Volume 64William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1891 |
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... the funeral , how well the archdeacon had read the service , and what a crowd of Dissenters had been present , and so on ; and at last he came to the important question . ' I hear , Mrs. Hammond , ' he said 2 THE NEW RECTOR .
... the funeral , how well the archdeacon had read the service , and what a crowd of Dissenters had been present , and so on ; and at last he came to the important question . ' I hear , Mrs. Hammond , ' he said 2 THE NEW RECTOR .
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... present . ' ' Mr. Lindo to see you , sir , ' the boy announced , with a formality funny enough in a groom of the chambers about four feet high . 6 The little man's countenance instantly changed , and he jumped up grinning . ' Is it you ...
... present . ' ' Mr. Lindo to see you , sir , ' the boy announced , with a formality funny enough in a groom of the chambers about four feet high . 6 The little man's countenance instantly changed , and he jumped up grinning . ' Is it you ...
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... preferment , his footing on which once gained he might pretend to her and to many other pleasant things at present beyond his reach . ( To be continued . ) . 32 THE POST - OFFICE IN CHINA . MANY writers THE NEW RECTOR . 31.
... preferment , his footing on which once gained he might pretend to her and to many other pleasant things at present beyond his reach . ( To be continued . ) . 32 THE POST - OFFICE IN CHINA . MANY writers THE NEW RECTOR . 31.
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... present views of the Chinese public on this point , and have decided that it is pleasanter to feel that we are conferring a favour by sending our letters through a grateful post - office than to have to worry a postmaster - general into ...
... present views of the Chinese public on this point , and have decided that it is pleasanter to feel that we are conferring a favour by sending our letters through a grateful post - office than to have to worry a postmaster - general into ...
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... present . Béthencourt was a Norman knight , and , though over sixty years of age , full of enterprise and enthusiasm , and longing for opportunities to do great deeds . Stories had reached Normandy of the wonderful and long - forgotten ...
... present . Béthencourt was a Norman knight , and , though over sixty years of age , full of enterprise and enthusiasm , and longing for opportunities to do great deeds . Stories had reached Normandy of the wonderful and long - forgotten ...
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