The Chainbearer: Or, The Littlepage ManuscriptsRichard Bentley, 1845 |
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... circumstance which clenched the friendship I had formed for that singular old man . I say old , for by this time Andries was every hour of sixty - seven , though VOL . I. C as hale , and hearty , and active , as THE CHAINBEARER . 37.
... circumstance which clenched the friendship I had formed for that singular old man . I say old , for by this time Andries was every hour of sixty - seven , though VOL . I. C as hale , and hearty , and active , as THE CHAINBEARER . 37.
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... hour ere Jaap appeared , and was actually seated at a capital supper before he rode up , as one belonging only to himself . Jaap had taken off the Littlepage emblems , and had altogether a most independent air . His horse was stabled ...
... hour ere Jaap appeared , and was actually seated at a capital supper before he rode up , as one belonging only to himself . Jaap had taken off the Littlepage emblems , and had altogether a most independent air . His horse was stabled ...
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... hour or two that remained until it would be time to go to bed , when I heard Jaap tuning his fiddle in the bar - room . Like most negroes , the fellow had an ear for music , and had been indulged in his taste , until he played as well ...
... hour or two that remained until it would be time to go to bed , when I heard Jaap tuning his fiddle in the bar - room . Like most negroes , the fellow had an ear for music , and had been indulged in his taste , until he played as well ...
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... hours with spirit , when the time admonished the village maidens of the necessity of retiring . Seeing an indication of the approaching separa- tion , Jaap held out his hat to me , in a respect- ful manner , when I magnificently dropped ...
... hours with spirit , when the time admonished the village maidens of the necessity of retiring . Seeing an indication of the approaching separa- tion , Jaap held out his hat to me , in a respect- ful manner , when I magnificently dropped ...
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... hour to me when I found my- self a titular major , but virtually a freeman , and at liberty to go where I pleased . The war had offered so little of variety or adventure , since the capture of Cornwallis and the pendency of the ...
... hour to me when I found my- self a titular major , but virtually a freeman , and at liberty to go where I pleased . The war had offered so little of variety or adventure , since the capture of Cornwallis and the pendency of the ...
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a'ter afore ag'in Anneke answered b'ys bearer better Chain Chainbearer Chainbearer's character clearin Coejemans Colonel Follock countenance dear eyes fancy father feeling felt forest Frank Malbone girl goot grandmother Hampshire Grants hand hast hear heard Indian Injin Jaap Kate knew land lease Lilacsbush live logs look Lowiny lumber Major Littlepage manner marry Masser matter means mill mind Miss Bayard Mooseridge Mordaunt mother nature nefer Nest never niece old Andries Onondago passed peen poty Priscilla Bayard prisoner Prudence racter Ravensnest s'pose Satanstoe seen sister smile soon sort speak squatter Squire Newcome stood Sureflint Susquesus t'an t'at t'ere t'ey t'ing t'ink t'is t'ough tarms tell tenant things thought Thousandacres Tobit Trackless true uncle Ursula Malbone Whig wilt wish woman woods woult young Zephaniah
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