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... Henry Gow , or Smith ( for he was indifferently so called ) , † was high and noble , but the lower part of the face was less happily formed . The mouth was large , and well furnished with a set of firm and beautiful teeth , the ...
... Henry Gow , or Smith ( for he was indifferently so called ) , † was high and noble , but the lower part of the face was less happily formed . The mouth was large , and well furnished with a set of firm and beautiful teeth , the ...
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... Henry Smith . " " Master Smith may fill for himself , if he wishes for liquor , " answered the youthful Celt . " The son of my father has demeaned himself enough already for one evening . " " That's well crowed for a cockerel , " said Henry ...
... Henry Smith . " " Master Smith may fill for himself , if he wishes for liquor , " answered the youthful Celt . " The son of my father has demeaned himself enough already for one evening . " " That's well crowed for a cockerel , " said Henry ...
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... Henry Smith , mournfully ; “ I might have guessed I should have my old luck , and spread strife and bloodshed where I would wish most to bring peace and happiness . Care not for me - look to poor Catharine ; the fright of such an affray ...
... Henry Smith , mournfully ; “ I might have guessed I should have my old luck , and spread strife and bloodshed where I would wish most to bring peace and happiness . Care not for me - look to poor Catharine ; the fright of such an affray ...
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... Henry Gow works out in his sphere ? Who ever heard of his abusing his skill and strength to do evil or forward oppression ? and who knows not how often it has been employed as that of a champion in the good cause of the burgh ? And ...
... Henry Gow works out in his sphere ? Who ever heard of his abusing his skill and strength to do evil or forward oppression ? and who knows not how often it has been employed as that of a champion in the good cause of the burgh ? And ...
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... Henry . There he sits , confounded and dismayed with all the preachment thou hast heaped together ; and he , to whom a trumpet sound was like the invitation to a feast , is struck down at the sound of a child's whistle . " The armourer ...
... Henry . There he sits , confounded and dismayed with all the preachment thou hast heaped together ; and he , to whom a trumpet sound was like the invitation to a feast , is struck down at the sound of a child's whistle . " The armourer ...
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