Merry's Museum, Volumes 3-4I.C. & J.N. Stearns, 1843 - New York (N.Y.) |
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... told you in a former number . The subject of which we are treating increases in interest as we pursue it . Not only does it appear , that , long be- fore man was created , and before the present order of things existed on the earth ...
... told you in a former number . The subject of which we are treating increases in interest as we pursue it . Not only does it appear , that , long be- fore man was created , and before the present order of things existed on the earth ...
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... told that in the great cities , now - a - days , a young man is esteemed in proportion as he resembles a bear in this respect . Accordingly bears ' grease is the making of a modern dandy , and so there's a great demand for the crea ...
... told that in the great cities , now - a - days , a young man is esteemed in proportion as he resembles a bear in this respect . Accordingly bears ' grease is the making of a modern dandy , and so there's a great demand for the crea ...
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... told that young cubs are as rough as a bram- ble bush , and that they do n't look like anything at all till the old bear has licked them into shape . Is that true ? " " No , no - it's all gammon , Nick . Young cubs are the prettiest ...
... told that young cubs are as rough as a bram- ble bush , and that they do n't look like anything at all till the old bear has licked them into shape . Is that true ? " " No , no - it's all gammon , Nick . Young cubs are the prettiest ...
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... told him their errand . " Go , my children , " said he , " go and tell François to come to me . Tell him that I have much to say to him . " The mother joined her wishes to this request , and the lovers departed for the cave where ...
... told him their errand . " Go , my children , " said he , " go and tell François to come to me . Tell him that I have much to say to him . " The mother joined her wishes to this request , and the lovers departed for the cave where ...
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... told him my story . I have told him that I have been a pirate , and that I have basely betrayed my companions : but I will go with you , as my father wishes it . " " Nay , dear François ! " said Emilie , throwing her arms around his ...
... told him my story . I have told him that I have been a pirate , and that I have basely betrayed my companions : but I will go with you , as my father wishes it . " " Nay , dear François ! " said Emilie , throwing her arms around his ...
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