Sir Walter Scott: the Story of His LifeDuring his reunion with Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver tells of his quest to recover the remaining treasure from Treasure Island. |
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... usual , they discovered that I had lost the power of my right leg . " The closest anatomical examination failed to ascertain the nature and extent of the injury . There was no apparent strain or dislocation ; and various topical ...
... usual , they discovered that I had lost the power of my right leg . " The closest anatomical examination failed to ascertain the nature and extent of the injury . There was no apparent strain or dislocation ; and various topical ...
Page 42
... usual , with a great deal of candor . " Al- most all my companions who had left the High School at the same time as myself , " he says , " had acquired a smattering of Greek before they came to college . ÆT . 14. ] 97 NO GREEK . 43 I 42 ...
... usual , with a great deal of candor . " Al- most all my companions who had left the High School at the same time as myself , " he says , " had acquired a smattering of Greek before they came to college . ÆT . 14. ] 97 NO GREEK . 43 I 42 ...
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... usual , reading a great deal ; though now he mixed a good deal in society , but not so omnivorous as in his school - days . He might say , " How happily the days of Thalaba went by ! " He was member of several literary societies , at ...
... usual , reading a great deal ; though now he mixed a good deal in society , but not so omnivorous as in his school - days . He might say , " How happily the days of Thalaba went by ! " He was member of several literary societies , at ...
Page 87
... usual cavalry drills ; and the genial quartermas- er , who towered over most of them in stature , and had somehow obtained the sobriquet of " Earl Walter , " contributed by his wit and humor to keep all these gentlemen in excellent ...
... usual cavalry drills ; and the genial quartermas- er , who towered over most of them in stature , and had somehow obtained the sobriquet of " Earl Walter , " contributed by his wit and humor to keep all these gentlemen in excellent ...
Page 87
... usual cavalry drills ; and the genial quartermaser , who towered over most of them in stature , and had somehow obtained the sobriquet of “ Earl Walter , ” contributed by his wit and humor to keep all these gentlemen in excellent temper ...
... usual cavalry drills ; and the genial quartermaser , who towered over most of them in stature , and had somehow obtained the sobriquet of “ Earl Walter , ” contributed by his wit and humor to keep all these gentlemen in excellent temper ...
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