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... whole of Eu- rope a few centuries ago ; while , in some other points , it resembles the splendidly industrious subjects of the ancient Pharaohs ; -to contrast the state of mind in the most backward , with that in the most forward of ...
... whole of Eu- rope a few centuries ago ; while , in some other points , it resembles the splendidly industrious subjects of the ancient Pharaohs ; -to contrast the state of mind in the most backward , with that in the most forward of ...
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... whole premises consist generally of a court- yard with a covered roof , of an inclosure for the cattle , another for the hay , an ice - cellar for the milk and meat in summer , a storehouse for oats , rye , and buck wheat , and a ...
... whole premises consist generally of a court- yard with a covered roof , of an inclosure for the cattle , another for the hay , an ice - cellar for the milk and meat in summer , a storehouse for oats , rye , and buck wheat , and a ...
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... whole night of officers with pies and sugar . Next morning , while I was prowling , as usual , about the kitchen , to pick up what might come in my way , I saw Masha , who beckoned me to her , and ordered me to fol- low her to the ...
... whole night of officers with pies and sugar . Next morning , while I was prowling , as usual , about the kitchen , to pick up what might come in my way , I saw Masha , who beckoned me to her , and ordered me to fol- low her to the ...
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... whole property ; the econome or under - steward ; the mar- shalek who presided over the table - service and the domes- tics ; the stud - master who governed the stables and grooms ; the head cook or commander - in - chief of the pots ...
... whole property ; the econome or under - steward ; the mar- shalek who presided over the table - service and the domes- tics ; the stud - master who governed the stables and grooms ; the head cook or commander - in - chief of the pots ...
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... whole property , and from this cause the working hands were sadly tormented , and made but feeble exertions to fill the stomachs of so overwhelming a majority of sine- curists . It is true that Mr. Gologordoffsky himself , his family ...
... whole property , and from this cause the working hands were sadly tormented , and made but feeble exertions to fill the stomachs of so overwhelming a majority of sine- curists . It is true that Mr. Gologordoffsky himself , his family ...
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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.