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Page viii
He leaves a mysterious cabinet as a gift to the new - born babe , which is not to
be opened till the boy can write and read . ... to and fro , I ' ll go where I no one do
know ; But first I ' ll ask my parents ' leave , In hopes their blessing to receive .
He leaves a mysterious cabinet as a gift to the new - born babe , which is not to
be opened till the boy can write and read . ... to and fro , I ' ll go where I no one do
know ; But first I ' ll ask my parents ' leave , In hopes their blessing to receive .
Page 8
... leave you alone , to pass the most critical period of your life . If you can , by
recollection of the great truths of which we have spoken , repel the attacks which
will be made on your courage and your principles , you have nothing to
apprehend .
... leave you alone , to pass the most critical period of your life . If you can , by
recollection of the great truths of which we have spoken , repel the attacks which
will be made on your courage and your principles , you have nothing to
apprehend .
Page 15
The dinner was a very merry one ; but my relative got a hint from some of the
older gipsies to retire just when•The mirth and fun grew fast and furious , ' and ,
mounting his horse accordingly , he took a French leave of his entertainers , but ...
The dinner was a very merry one ; but my relative got a hint from some of the
older gipsies to retire just when•The mirth and fun grew fast and furious , ' and ,
mounting his horse accordingly , he took a French leave of his entertainers , but ...
Page 17
He addressed her nearly in the words which Dominie Sampson uses to Miss
Bertram , and professed his determination not to leave her . Accordingly , roused
to the exercise of talents which had long slumbered , he opened a little school ,
and ...
He addressed her nearly in the words which Dominie Sampson uses to Miss
Bertram , and professed his determination not to leave her . Accordingly , roused
to the exercise of talents which had long slumbered , he opened a little school ,
and ...
Page 23
Accordingly , leaving the ruins on the right , a few steps brought the traveller in
front of a modern house of moderate size , at which his guide rapped with great
importance . Mannering told his circumstances to the servant ; and the gentleman
of ...
Accordingly , leaving the ruins on the right , a few steps brought the traveller in
front of a modern house of moderate size , at which his guide rapped with great
importance . Mannering told his circumstances to the servant ; and the gentleman
of ...
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