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Page 12
There is snow on the ground , but frozen so hard that I thought Lucy and I might
venture to that distance , as the footpath leading there was well beaten by the
repair of those who frequented it for pastime . Hazlewood instantly offered to
attend ...
There is snow on the ground , but frozen so hard that I thought Lucy and I might
venture to that distance , as the footpath leading there was well beaten by the
repair of those who frequented it for pastime . Hazlewood instantly offered to
attend ...
Page 13
He spoke , poor fellow , with great kindness , to old and young , and seemed
deservedly popular among the assembled crowd . At length we thought of retiring
. Why do I mention these trivial occurrences ? -not , Heaven ows , from the
interest I ...
He spoke , poor fellow , with great kindness , to old and young , and seemed
deservedly popular among the assembled crowd . At length we thought of retiring
. Why do I mention these trivial occurrences ? -not , Heaven ows , from the
interest I ...
Page 16
... shot was most unquestionably discharged unintentionally . Perhaps it would be
the best way to confide the whole secret to Hazlewood— but he is very young ,
and I feel the utmost repugnance to communicate to him my folly . I once thought
...
... shot was most unquestionably discharged unintentionally . Perhaps it would be
the best way to confide the whole secret to Hazlewood— but he is very young ,
and I feel the utmost repugnance to communicate to him my folly . I once thought
...
Page 17
I once thought of disclosing the mystery to Lucy , and began by asking what she
recollected of the person and features of the man whom we had so unfortunately
met ; —but she ran out into such a horrid description of a hedge - ruffian , that I ...
I once thought of disclosing the mystery to Lucy , and began by asking what she
recollected of the person and features of the man whom we had so unfortunately
met ; —but she ran out into such a horrid description of a hedge - ruffian , that I ...
Page 21
But time , thought he , diminishes wonder and palliates misconduct . With the
dexterity , therefore , of one who made his fortune by studying the weak points of
human nature , he determined to lie by for opportunities to make himself useful
even ...
But time , thought he , diminishes wonder and palliates misconduct . With the
dexterity , therefore , of one who made his fortune by studying the weak points of
human nature , he determined to lie by for opportunities to make himself useful
even ...
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