Harry's Mistakes, and where They Led Him, Etc1860 |
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Harry's Mistakes and Where They Led Him: A Tale for Boys (1860) Marianne A. Parrott No preview available - 2008 |
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afraid angry arms ashamed Barnardite basket beautiful began better Blanche Blanche's blush called Charlie Wilson Columbus companions cricket cried Barnard cried Harry dear Harry drew ears Edward Ellis eyes fancy father feeling fell fellow felt fetch flowers Freddy friends fustian gamekeeper garden Gilbert grandmother Gristle's half-crowns hand Harry thought head hear heard heart jacket join jump knew lesson listened look MACINTOSH mamma manner master Harry Howard Miss Stanley mother never nurse once panions papa parents passed path pleasant poor boy poor Gristle Poor Harry poor Willy pray pretty pride proud rabbit Reuben Wilson round saw Willy servants shew sister soon sorry Stanley's stood suddenly suppose sure Tarleton's tears tell there's thing told Tom Barnard took turned ugly walk weed Willy Archer Willy's wish wonder Woodley's words young gentleman young readers
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Page 103 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
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