The curate of Cumberworth: and The vicar of Roost, by the author of 'The owlet of Owlstone Edge'. |
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... wonder if , at the close of such a successful career , John Smith's head had been somewhat turned . But it was not so . He retained his humility and simplicity to the end , and if some tinge of human infirmity was apparent to those who ...
... wonder if , at the close of such a successful career , John Smith's head had been somewhat turned . But it was not so . He retained his humility and simplicity to the end , and if some tinge of human infirmity was apparent to those who ...
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... wonder he wasn't quite offended . What in the world could induce you to keep a zealous , active young man like that , from any charge whatever except our old clock ? " 66 My love , if I read him right , he is a very ex- cellent fellow ...
... wonder he wasn't quite offended . What in the world could induce you to keep a zealous , active young man like that , from any charge whatever except our old clock ? " 66 My love , if I read him right , he is a very ex- cellent fellow ...
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... wonder where I shall stow away my books ? However , I must think of that to - morrow . I shall find a carpenter to knock up some shelves , I suppose . ' ( " I think I see him ! " muttered Mrs. Finch , to herself . ) do nothing about ...
... wonder where I shall stow away my books ? However , I must think of that to - morrow . I shall find a carpenter to knock up some shelves , I suppose . ' ( " I think I see him ! " muttered Mrs. Finch , to herself . ) do nothing about ...
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... wonder whether all the people in Cumberworth dressed so oddly , and spoke so grandiloquently . He declined the breakfast , as having already breakfasted , and proceeded to inquire the name of the person whom he was addressing . 66 ...
... wonder whether all the people in Cumberworth dressed so oddly , and spoke so grandiloquently . He declined the breakfast , as having already breakfasted , and proceeded to inquire the name of the person whom he was addressing . 66 ...
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... altogether inaudibly , to criti- cize his appearance , and to wonder who he was , and what brought him there ) , he in course of time re- treated . His next experiment , however , led to more im- 42 THE CURATE OF CUMBERWORTH .
... altogether inaudibly , to criti- cize his appearance , and to wonder who he was , and what brought him there ) , he in course of time re- treated . His next experiment , however , led to more im- 42 THE CURATE OF CUMBERWORTH .
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