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... who had charge of their ward- * Shlyakhtitch is the name given to the small Polish gentry ; sy . nonymous with the old English term of franklin or yeoman , robe and the female servants of their suit , of IVAN VEJEEGHEN . 9.
... who had charge of their ward- * Shlyakhtitch is the name given to the small Polish gentry ; sy . nonymous with the old English term of franklin or yeoman , robe and the female servants of their suit , of IVAN VEJEEGHEN . 9.
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... given to the eldest son in jest by an officer who happened to pass that way , was kept up ever after . The servants who did not know the real meaning of this title , gave the little scape - grace no other name , and this tickled the ...
... given to the eldest son in jest by an officer who happened to pass that way , was kept up ever after . The servants who did not know the real meaning of this title , gave the little scape - grace no other name , and this tickled the ...
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... given a bad turn to a slight cold brought on in the garden , during a late interview with her dear friend . She would take no advice nor consolation from her parents , sis- ter , and companions , and was a little quieter only when Me ...
... given a bad turn to a slight cold brought on in the garden , during a late interview with her dear friend . She would take no advice nor consolation from her parents , sis- ter , and companions , and was a little quieter only when Me ...
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... given , the guests drank a full bumper , falling on their knees before one another or embracing . At last they returned to the ladies , and began to drink every one of their healths from their respective shoes . A gentleman falling on ...
... given , the guests drank a full bumper , falling on their knees before one another or embracing . At last they returned to the ladies , and began to drink every one of their healths from their respective shoes . A gentleman falling on ...
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... given him , for which he would pay . The Jew only waited for this - he knew his guest's free and open temper ; and hardly had the pea- sant drunk this , when he sent to acquaint some of his other companions , and invited some well known ...
... given him , for which he would pay . The Jew only waited for this - he knew his guest's free and open temper ; and hardly had the pea- sant drunk this , when he sent to acquaint some of his other companions , and invited some well known ...
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