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... That one small head could carry all he knew . " There are certain whimsical traits in the character of Byrne , not given in the foregoing sketch . He was fond of talking of his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought.
... That one small head could carry all he knew . " There are certain whimsical traits in the character of Byrne , not given in the foregoing sketch . He was fond of talking of his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought.
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Washington Irving. his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought with him from the wars a world of campaigning stories , of which he was generally the hero , and which he would deal forth to his wondering scholars when he ...
Washington Irving. his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought with him from the wars a world of campaigning stories , of which he was generally the hero , and which he would deal forth to his wondering scholars when he ...
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Washington Irving. SCHOOL PRANKS . 27 ing and translating Tacitus , and was brought to pay attention to style in his compositions by a reproof from his brother Henry , to whom he had written brief and confused letters , and who told him ...
Washington Irving. SCHOOL PRANKS . 27 ing and translating Tacitus , and was brought to pay attention to style in his compositions by a reproof from his brother Henry , to whom he had written brief and confused letters , and who told him ...
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... On one occasion we find him implicated in an affair that came nigh producing his expulsion . A report was brought to college that a scholar was in the hands of the bailiffs . This was an insult in which every gownsman felt himself involved.
... On one occasion we find him implicated in an affair that came nigh producing his expulsion . A report was brought to college that a scholar was in the hands of the bailiffs . This was an insult in which every gownsman felt himself involved.
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... brought them to their senses , and they beat a hasty retreat , two of the townsmen being killed , and several wounded . A severe scrutiny of this affair took place at the University . Four students , who had been ringleaders , were ...
... brought them to their senses , and they beat a hasty retreat , two of the townsmen being killed , and several wounded . A severe scrutiny of this affair took place at the University . Four students , who had been ringleaders , were ...
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