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... cousin : for be it known to our readers , that in Corsica the degrees of consanguinity are more tenaciously observed than elsewhere . Gamba , who was daring , vigilant , and active , was the terror of all the evil doers in the district ...
... cousin : for be it known to our readers , that in Corsica the degrees of consanguinity are more tenaciously observed than elsewhere . Gamba , who was daring , vigilant , and active , was the terror of all the evil doers in the district ...
Page 318
... cousin Gamba , do you see folks when you sleep ? " " And prithee , my sly cousin Fortunato , do folks sleep soundly when balls are whizzing about their ears ? " 66 " " Tut , Gamba ; your fusils are mere pop - guns . Papa's carbine makes ...
... cousin Gamba , do you see folks when you sleep ? " " And prithee , my sly cousin Fortunato , do folks sleep soundly when balls are whizzing about their ears ? " 66 " " Tut , Gamba ; your fusils are mere pop - guns . Papa's carbine makes ...
Page 319
... cousin Gamba has broken into his house during his absence ? ” 66 Scapegrace ! " said the adjutant , pinching him sharply by the ear , to try the effect of a little bodily infliction upon the child's phlegm . " Now my facetious cousin ...
... cousin Gamba has broken into his house during his absence ? ” 66 Scapegrace ! " said the adjutant , pinching him sharply by the ear , to try the effect of a little bodily infliction upon the child's phlegm . " Now my facetious cousin ...
Page 320
... Cousin Gamba , " repeated he , " must I again say it ? my father's name is Toniotto . " 66 Adjutant , " observed one of the Voltigeurs in a whisper , " methinks it were as well to avoid all quarrel with Toniotto . " Gamba thought so too ...
... Cousin Gamba , " repeated he , " must I again say it ? my father's name is Toniotto . " 66 Adjutant , " observed one of the Voltigeurs in a whisper , " methinks it were as well to avoid all quarrel with Toniotto . " Gamba thought so too ...
Page 321
... cousin , " said he , " you are a lad of infinite mettle , the true son of your worthy father ; and if peradventure you escape hanging , you will yet achieve great things . But , my child , you must rise early to outwit Gamba ; and ...
... cousin , " said he , " you are a lad of infinite mettle , the true son of your worthy father ; and if peradventure you escape hanging , you will yet achieve great things . But , my child , you must rise early to outwit Gamba ; and ...
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