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Some , of course , have never left it ; others have taken up their sons to matriculate , as they themselves were taken up by their fathers aforetime . Others have interested them- selves in politics or literature , and have come up ...
Some , of course , have never left it ; others have taken up their sons to matriculate , as they themselves were taken up by their fathers aforetime . Others have interested them- selves in politics or literature , and have come up ...
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It was now decided that we which at once began blazing away at us . should cruise in these waters till we had We were quite taken by surprise , and so taken two more prizes , and then that we at once backed off , to get away from the ...
It was now decided that we which at once began blazing away at us . should cruise in these waters till we had We were quite taken by surprise , and so taken two more prizes , and then that we at once backed off , to get away from the ...
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England has taken Burmah , and will send the decennial embassy to keep up an old form ; but China will retain no power there . Only Corea remains . Geographically , Corea ought to belong to China , if China were able to keep it .
England has taken Burmah , and will send the decennial embassy to keep up an old form ; but China will retain no power there . Only Corea remains . Geographically , Corea ought to belong to China , if China were able to keep it .
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