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The three hired men are curiosities in their way ; and as I wish to present a sketch of a western settler's home of some dozen years ' standing , I will say a few words about them , although two of them have no very direct interest in ...
The three hired men are curiosities in their way ; and as I wish to present a sketch of a western settler's home of some dozen years ' standing , I will say a few words about them , although two of them have no very direct interest in ...
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of " Caroline , " she would say , " is so love- able , so exactly what I could wish for a daughter , that I could almost be selfish enough , my dear brother , to ask her of thee for a life - long comfort . With four sweet girls left ...
of " Caroline , " she would say , " is so love- able , so exactly what I could wish for a daughter , that I could almost be selfish enough , my dear brother , to ask her of thee for a life - long comfort . With four sweet girls left ...
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You are on your way to Mr. Hay's , I presume , " said he , more civilly than before . " I wish to call on him , and I will trouble you to introduce me , as I have not the plea- sure of a personal acquaintance with him .
You are on your way to Mr. Hay's , I presume , " said he , more civilly than before . " I wish to call on him , and I will trouble you to introduce me , as I have not the plea- sure of a personal acquaintance with him .
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I was consulting my own wishes rather than thy good in this . Take a week for thy consideration of my proposal , and ask the counsel of thy friends . They will be better judges of thy real interest than I can be , for I am doubt- less ...
I was consulting my own wishes rather than thy good in this . Take a week for thy consideration of my proposal , and ask the counsel of thy friends . They will be better judges of thy real interest than I can be , for I am doubt- less ...
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Arrived on the ground , he set about his second - hand canvassing with the very best intentions of fulfilling Mr. Hay's directions and wishes . His own partialities were cer- tainly not in favour of Tom Rice , since we cannot always ...
Arrived on the ground , he set about his second - hand canvassing with the very best intentions of fulfilling Mr. Hay's directions and wishes . His own partialities were cer- tainly not in favour of Tom Rice , since we cannot always ...
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| Title | Forest Life, Volume 2 Forest Life, Caroline Matilda Kirkland Volume 2 of Forest life, by the author of 'A new home', Caroline Matilda Kirkland |
| Author | Caroline Matilda Kirkland |
| Publisher | Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1842 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2006 |
| Length | 484 pages |
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