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... volume to remember this principle about the sun , as it may sometimes be of service to them in planning rides at home . It is true , that in going out in short excursions it is necessary to go in one direction and return in the con ...
... volume to remember this principle about the sun , as it may sometimes be of service to them in planning rides at home . It is true , that in going out in short excursions it is necessary to go in one direction and return in the con ...
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... volume . It is presented to the public in this form in hopes to make it more widely useful . " I cannot personally vouch for the truth of the story . I relate it here as it was related to me by a young gentleman whom I met with in Rome ...
... volume . It is presented to the public in this form in hopes to make it more widely useful . " I cannot personally vouch for the truth of the story . I relate it here as it was related to me by a young gentleman whom I met with in Rome ...
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... volume for me to give an account of the manner in which John fulfilled his trust . I can only say , in general , that he succeeded very well indeed , and took his party through Wales by a very pleasant route , winding through green and ...
... volume for me to give an account of the manner in which John fulfilled his trust . I can only say , in general , that he succeeded very well indeed , and took his party through Wales by a very pleasant route , winding through green and ...
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... volumes . By Mrs. THOMAS GELDART . With Illustrations from Designs by JOHN GILBERT . 16mo . Price , $ 3 60 Daily Thoughts of a Child . Truth is Everything . Sunday Morning Thoughts . Emilie the Peacemaker . Sunday Evening Thoughts ...
... volumes . By Mrs. THOMAS GELDART . With Illustrations from Designs by JOHN GILBERT . 16mo . Price , $ 3 60 Daily Thoughts of a Child . Truth is Everything . Sunday Morning Thoughts . Emilie the Peacemaker . Sunday Evening Thoughts ...
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... volume of the series , The Old Battle - Ground , " is worthy of his reputation as one of the very best portrayers of New England character . " The Dove Series . Six volumes , elegantly illustrated by HARRISON WEIR . Printed in very ...
... volume of the series , The Old Battle - Ground , " is worthy of his reputation as one of the very best portrayers of New England character . " The Dove Series . Six volumes , elegantly illustrated by HARRISON WEIR . Printed in very ...
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Page 6 - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. MDCCCXLH. V ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Conrt of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
Page 71 - M sat at a window which was hall raised to admit the breath of a balmy summer day, and she had a book in her hand which she had been reading aloud to three of her daughters, who were engaged in useful and ornamental work.
Page 108 - So my mother was convinced that he was a thief, and that he had come in to steal the money from the pockets of her dresses.
Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,