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... escape into Scotland , where they were immediately married , they rendered abor- tive all attempt at pursuit . It was not long before the young couple be- gan to feel some of the painful consequences of their imprudence . The old squire ...
... escape into Scotland , where they were immediately married , they rendered abor- tive all attempt at pursuit . It was not long before the young couple be- gan to feel some of the painful consequences of their imprudence . The old squire ...
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... escaped through the aper- ture , and , recognizing Lucy , barked and jump- ed upon her in an ecstacy of delight . " Heavens ! " cried she , " it is - it must be Fan ! " At another time she would have fondly caressed it , but one only ...
... escaped through the aper- ture , and , recognizing Lucy , barked and jump- ed upon her in an ecstacy of delight . " Heavens ! " cried she , " it is - it must be Fan ! " At another time she would have fondly caressed it , but one only ...
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... escaped from a wounded man , who was half buried under the bleeding bodies of his comrades ; with some difficulty Reginald dragged him out from below them , and the poor fellow thanked him for his humanity ; he had only received a ...
... escaped from a wounded man , who was half buried under the bleeding bodies of his comrades ; with some difficulty Reginald dragged him out from below them , and the poor fellow thanked him for his humanity ; he had only received a ...
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... escape . " Really , sir , " said he to the Squire , " I never hunted , and I don't think I can manage that animal ; she looks very savage . " " Never mind her , Monsieur Perrot , " said the Squire , enjoying the poor valet's ill - dis ...
... escape . " Really , sir , " said he to the Squire , " I never hunted , and I don't think I can manage that animal ; she looks very savage . " " Never mind her , Monsieur Perrot , " said the Squire , enjoying the poor valet's ill - dis ...
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... escaped from under a cap of wolf - skin ; and his mocassins , firmly secured round the ankle , were made from the tough hide of a bear ; he carried in his hand a short rifle of heavy calibre , and an ornamented couteau 69 ...
... escaped from under a cap of wolf - skin ; and his mocassins , firmly secured round the ankle , were made from the tough hide of a bear ; he carried in his hand a short rifle of heavy calibre , and an ornamented couteau 69 ...
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3d Edition added Baptiste boards bound brave brig brother called Captain character chief cloth Colonel Brandon coloured countenance Cupid David Muir deck Delaware Delaware language ears England English enlarged escape Ethelston eyes father fcap foolscap 8vo French frigate gilt edges ginald Grande-Hâche Gregson Guadaloupe half-bound hand heart HISTORY horse Howitt hunt hunter Illustrations Indian inquired J. C. Loudon Jessie John Lindley latter Lenape London look Lucy Lucy's Mahéga Marietta Master Reginald mate Mike Smith minutes Monsieur Perrot Mooshanne morocco nald nature Nekimi never Nina Nina's numerous Osage party Plants Plates poor post 8vo prairie Prairie-bird Pride Rattling Bess Regi replied returned rifle river Royal Samuel Laing saying scarcely seemed sister smile soon speak Spirit Squire tell Thomas Keightley tone tongue TREATISE tribe Vignette Titles voice War-Eagle warrior whispered Wingenund Woodcuts words wounded youth
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