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Page 157
For each peasant whom he chanced to meet , he had a kind greeting or a good -
humoured jest ; the hardy Cumbrians grinned as they passed , and said , “ that's
a kind heart , God bless un ! ” and the market - girl looked more than once over ...
For each peasant whom he chanced to meet , he had a kind greeting or a good -
humoured jest ; the hardy Cumbrians grinned as they passed , and said , “ that's
a kind heart , God bless un ! ” and the market - girl looked more than once over ...
Page 314
I believe it is something of that kind , " said Glossin . “ May I ask , Sir , " said the
changer , “ if it is your family motto ? ” “ Nnot ours . That is , I believe , the motto of
the former people --- mine is - mine is - in fact I have had some correspondence ...
I believe it is something of that kind , " said Glossin . “ May I ask , Sir , " said the
changer , “ if it is your family motto ? ” “ Nnot ours . That is , I believe , the motto of
the former people --- mine is - mine is - in fact I have had some correspondence ...
Page 392
... thin kind tempered man in black , who used to teach me my letters and walk out
with me ; and I think the very last time " Here the Dominie could contain no longer
. While every succeeding word served to prove that the child of his benefactor ...
... thin kind tempered man in black , who used to teach me my letters and walk out
with me ; and I think the very last time " Here the Dominie could contain no longer
. While every succeeding word served to prove that the child of his benefactor ...
Page 460
I trust I shall not be considered as offending the memory of a kind and worthy
man , if I mention a little trait of character which occurred in Mr. Davidson's last
illness . I use the words of the excellent clergyman who attended him , who gave
the ...
I trust I shall not be considered as offending the memory of a kind and worthy
man , if I mention a little trait of character which occurred in Mr. Davidson's last
illness . I use the words of the excellent clergyman who attended him , who gave
the ...
Page 464
The conversation of the excellent old man , bis high , genlleman - like , chivalrous
spirit , the learning and wit with which he defended his fanciful paradoxes , the
kind and liberal spirit of his hospitality , must render these noctes conęque dear
...
The conversation of the excellent old man , bis high , genlleman - like , chivalrous
spirit , the learning and wit with which he defended his fanciful paradoxes , the
kind and liberal spirit of his hospitality , must render these noctes conęque dear
...
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