The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran: And His Man Mark Anthony O'TooleWilliam Tegg and Company, 1853 - 412 pages |
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... carried through a fissure in the rocks into a sandy bay ; and , by what appeared miracu- lous interposition , the lives of all on board were saved , even when hope was over . On the second evening after this fortunate deliverance our ...
... carried through a fissure in the rocks into a sandy bay ; and , by what appeared miracu- lous interposition , the lives of all on board were saved , even when hope was over . On the second evening after this fortunate deliverance our ...
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... carried off the pretty brunette who was now demurely knitting stockings in the corner . Heaven forgive him ! -- my mother was boarder in a convent - and one blessed moonlight morning , when the nuns were dreaming of heaven , and the ...
... carried off the pretty brunette who was now demurely knitting stockings in the corner . Heaven forgive him ! -- my mother was boarder in a convent - and one blessed moonlight morning , when the nuns were dreaming of heaven , and the ...
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... carried the town by assault . With that exploit his military career was prematurely closed - his left arm was fractured by a grape shot , amputated afterwards , and he returned to England invalided . The rest is briefly told . He found ...
... carried the town by assault . With that exploit his military career was prematurely closed - his left arm was fractured by a grape shot , amputated afterwards , and he returned to England invalided . The rest is briefly told . He found ...
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... carried me- " In safety from the danger ? " " No , no , love - we had to pass through a cross fire of musketry - a ball struck him , and when he fell dead - I was in his arms . " " Would , " said my mother with a sigh , " that our ...
... carried me- " In safety from the danger ? " " No , no , love - we had to pass through a cross fire of musketry - a ball struck him , and when he fell dead - I was in his arms . " " Would , " said my mother with a sigh , " that our ...
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... carry looks to be a well - filled bundle . " " It's only the child , your honor ; the night was cold , the mother wake , so I wrapped the baby in this ould coat , and for its father's sake kept it , the cratur , as snug as could be ...
... carry looks to be a well - filled bundle . " " It's only the child , your honor ; the night was cold , the mother wake , so I wrapped the baby in this ould coat , and for its father's sake kept it , the cratur , as snug as could be ...
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