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... of this con- sequence without examining them . " 66 4 Lucy , my dear , " said George , turning with a smile of affectionate confidence to his wife ; " c 2 THE PRAIRIE - BIRD . 27 yourself and Mrs. Brandon, before she signs ...
... of this con- sequence without examining them . " 66 4 Lucy , my dear , " said George , turning with a smile of affectionate confidence to his wife ; " c 2 THE PRAIRIE - BIRD . 27 yourself and Mrs. Brandon, before she signs ...
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Sir Charles Augustus Murray. a smile of affectionate confidence to his wife ; " to oblige Mr. Perkins , I will read through these two papers attentively ; sit down for a minute , as they are somewhat long ; " so say- ing , he applied ...
Sir Charles Augustus Murray. a smile of affectionate confidence to his wife ; " to oblige Mr. Perkins , I will read through these two papers attentively ; sit down for a minute , as they are somewhat long ; " so say- ing , he applied ...
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... smile around the mouth that told of a nature at once kindly , fearless , and without suspicion . Ethelston , who was , be it remembered , three years older than his friend , was of middle stature , but active , and well proportioned ...
... smile around the mouth that told of a nature at once kindly , fearless , and without suspicion . Ethelston , who was , be it remembered , three years older than his friend , was of middle stature , but active , and well proportioned ...
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... smiling . " But pray , Monsieur Perrot , how came you here ? are you a soldier as well as a courier ? ” " Monsieur does me too much honour , " said the other , shrugging his shoulders . " I only came from the baggage - train with a ...
... smiling . " But pray , Monsieur Perrot , how came you here ? are you a soldier as well as a courier ? ” " Monsieur does me too much honour , " said the other , shrugging his shoulders . " I only came from the baggage - train with a ...
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... smiling at his follower's defence of his favourite beverage ; " I will say , that I never knew you to take more than you could carry ; but your head is as strong as your back , and you sometimes prove the strength of both , " The ...
... smiling at his follower's defence of his favourite beverage ; " I will say , that I never knew you to take more than you could carry ; but your head is as strong as your back , and you sometimes prove the strength of both , " The ...
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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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Page 21 - Historical Treasury; comprising a General Introductory Outline of Universal History, Ancient and Modern, and a Series of separate Histories of every principal Nation that exists; their Rise, Progress, and Present Condition, the Moral and Social Character of their respective Inhabitants, their Religion, Manners and Customs, &c.
Page 24 - PORTLOCK.- REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY of LONDONDERRY, and of Parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh, examined and described under the Authority of the Master-General and Board of Ordnance. By JE PORTLOCK, FRS &c.
Page 7 - Hints to Mothers, for the Management of their Health during the Period of Pregnancy and in the Lying-in Room: With an Exposure of Popular Errors in connexion with those subjects, &c.
Page 9 - FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament : with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section.
Page 21 - Biographical Treasury; consisting of Memoirs, Sketches, and brief Notices of above 12,000 Eminent Persons of All Ages and Nations, from the Earliest Period of History: Forming a new and complete Dictionary of Universal Biography.
Page 17 - Theory and Practice of Horticulture ; or, an Attempt to explain the principal Operations of Gardening upon Physiological Grounds: Being the Second Edition of the Theory of Horticulture, much enlarged ; with 98 Woodcuts.
Page 6 - AND ENGLISH LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT: especially adapted to the use of Colleges, and the Higher Classes in Public Schools ; but also intended as a convenient Manual for Biblical Students in general. By Dr. BLOOMFIELD. 2d Edition, enlarged and improved. Fcp. 8vo. 10s. 6d. cloth. BOY'S OWN BOOK (THE) ; A Complete Encyclopaedia of all the Diversions, Athletic, Scientific, and Recreative, of Boyhood and Youth.
Page 18 - Residence, or of a situation on which to form one ; the Arrangement and Furnishing of the House; and the Laying-out, Planting, and general Management of the Garden and Grounds ; the whole adapted...
Page 8 - A Dictionary of Practical Medicine : Comprising General Pathology, the Nature and Treatment of Diseases, Morbid Structures, and the Disorders especially...
Page 29 - Title, 6s. cloth. TATE.-HORATIUS RESTITUTUS; Or, the Books of Horace arranged in Chronological Order, according to the Scheme of Dr. Bentley, from the Text of Gesner, corrected and improved. With a Preliminary Dissertation, very much enlarged, on the Chronology of the Works, on the Localities, and on the Life and Character of that Poet.