The Ten Books of the Merrymakers, Том 1Marshall Pinckney Wilder Circle Publishing Company, 1908 |
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... seemed on the whole the most . likely , particularly as Fancy was not bred in McGinnis's Court . He dawned upon me as Melons . His proximity was indicated by shrill , youthful voices , as " Ah , Melons ! " or playfully , " Hi , Melons ...
... seemed on the whole the most . likely , particularly as Fancy was not bred in McGinnis's Court . He dawned upon me as Melons . His proximity was indicated by shrill , youthful voices , as " Ah , Melons ! " or playfully , " Hi , Melons ...
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... seemed to belong to an individual with a pea - coat , a stubby pipe , and bristling beard . He was gazing intently at the court , resting on a heavy cane , somewhat in the way that heroes dramatically visit the scenes of their boyhood ...
... seemed to belong to an individual with a pea - coat , a stubby pipe , and bristling beard . He was gazing intently at the court , resting on a heavy cane , somewhat in the way that heroes dramatically visit the scenes of their boyhood ...
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... seemed to invent things not for the money to be obtained in that way , but solely for the joy of being first on the ground . He was a man of infinite genius and perseverance . He was also very fair in his treatment of other inventors ...
... seemed to invent things not for the money to be obtained in that way , but solely for the joy of being first on the ground . He was a man of infinite genius and perseverance . He was also very fair in his treatment of other inventors ...
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... seemed a bit over - enthusiastic . She was decidely soiled , this quintessence of a quintette of advertisements . I said nothing , anxious not to dampen Letitia's elation . " She has no references , " continued my wife , " as she has ...
... seemed a bit over - enthusiastic . She was decidely soiled , this quintessence of a quintette of advertisements . I said nothing , anxious not to dampen Letitia's elation . " She has no references , " continued my wife , " as she has ...
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... seemed to have for- gotten the dismal results of the advertisement - just one little puny Swedish result . I should have preferred to make a choice . Letitia was as pleased with Gerda Lyberg as though she had been a selection instead of ...
... seemed to have for- gotten the dismal results of the advertisement - just one little puny Swedish result . I should have preferred to make a choice . Letitia was as pleased with Gerda Lyberg as though she had been a selection instead of ...
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