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... particular , but every body ordered me about at discretion . In summer , they set me to herd the geese on the pasture , or on the banks of the pond , to protect the goslings and chickens from the dogs and kites . In winter they employed ...
... particular , but every body ordered me about at discretion . In summer , they set me to herd the geese on the pasture , or on the banks of the pond , to protect the goslings and chickens from the dogs and kites . In winter they employed ...
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... particular amuse- ments , selected by the ladies , in which , however , Mr. Golo- gordoffsky partook only as a spectator . In the evening , Josel , the Jew , ' made his appearance , who rented all the mills and kartchmas on the property ...
... particular amuse- ments , selected by the ladies , in which , however , Mr. Golo- gordoffsky partook only as a spectator . In the evening , Josel , the Jew , ' made his appearance , who rented all the mills and kartchmas on the property ...
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... particular verb , in- vented for the expression of the most tender , and , in other respects , the most trifling occupation of life , to romance ( romansowaç ) . This denotes a tender , respectful passion , mutual pleasure founded on ...
... particular verb , in- vented for the expression of the most tender , and , in other respects , the most trifling occupation of life , to romance ( romansowaç ) . This denotes a tender , respectful passion , mutual pleasure founded on ...
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... particular commissions for the eldest daughter of Mr. Gologordoffsky . You doubtless conjecture , gentle reader , that I filled the station of postillion of love . Exactly so : my whole duty consisted in standing during the meals with a ...
... particular commissions for the eldest daughter of Mr. Gologordoffsky . You doubtless conjecture , gentle reader , that I filled the station of postillion of love . Exactly so : my whole duty consisted in standing during the meals with a ...
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... particular , fell into a state of complete deprivation of all her faculties . She lay in bed , swore she would die for love , and refused to take the medicine prescribed by the doctor for a fever arising from cold . Her condition was ...
... particular , fell into a state of complete deprivation of all her faculties . She lay in bed , swore she would die for love , and refused to take the medicine prescribed by the doctor for a fever arising from cold . Her condition was ...
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