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Page 19
... soon as possible , and confirm their tender love by marriage . The self - love of Meloveeden was touched by such a powerful ex- pression of passion on the part of the charming Petronella : he had never in his life seen how people grew ...
... soon as possible , and confirm their tender love by marriage . The self - love of Meloveeden was touched by such a powerful ex- pression of passion on the part of the charming Petronella : he had never in his life seen how people grew ...
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... Soon after , guests came in from all quarters to visit them . Meloveeden liked good company ; had dinners , evening - parties , and suppers , which usually ended with a drinking - bout and cards . Time passed away , and mo- ney along ...
... Soon after , guests came in from all quarters to visit them . Meloveeden liked good company ; had dinners , evening - parties , and suppers , which usually ended with a drinking - bout and cards . Time passed away , and mo- ney along ...
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... soon see what is the mean- ing of a Jew's disinterested love towards his relatives , and his benevolence without any advantage . Next day , a long breetchka * was brought to the door , covered with oil - cloth , well smeared with tar ...
... soon see what is the mean- ing of a Jew's disinterested love towards his relatives , and his benevolence without any advantage . Next day , a long breetchka * was brought to the door , covered with oil - cloth , well smeared with tar ...
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... soon met the cavalcade , consisting of fifty carts loaded with barrels of tar and potash . Only one Jew accompanied them : the drivers were peasants . In order to speak with this Jew , Moses ordered me to turn the horse and follow the ...
... soon met the cavalcade , consisting of fifty carts loaded with barrels of tar and potash . Only one Jew accompanied them : the drivers were peasants . In order to speak with this Jew , Moses ordered me to turn the horse and follow the ...
Page 54
... soon as you arrive in the city , take for a factor ‡ our Jew Isaac , who filled the same situation under Mr. Sco- tinko ; he will assist you in every thing ; will seek out pe- * See note to page 65 . + Under the name of sloojba or ...
... soon as you arrive in the city , take for a factor ‡ our Jew Isaac , who filled the same situation under Mr. Sco- tinko ; he will assist you in every thing ; will seek out pe- * See note to page 65 . + Under the name of sloojba or ...
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Page 192 - But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.