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Thomas Chandler Haliburton. " Men call me , " he said , " Jehu Judd , and when to home , I live in Quaco in New Bruns- wick . " I was glad of that , because it warn't possible the critter could know anything of me , and I wanted to draw ...
Thomas Chandler Haliburton. " Men call me , " he said , " Jehu Judd , and when to home , I live in Quaco in New Bruns- wick . " I was glad of that , because it warn't possible the critter could know anything of me , and I wanted to draw ...
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... Jehu ; now , he was a hard rider , and it may be thee drivest a hard bargain , if so , go thy ways , for thee cannot ' make seed - corn off of me ; ' if not , tarry here till this company goeth , and then I will talk to thee touching ...
... Jehu ; now , he was a hard rider , and it may be thee drivest a hard bargain , if so , go thy ways , for thee cannot ' make seed - corn off of me ; ' if not , tarry here till this company goeth , and then I will talk to thee touching ...
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... I talked over the arrange- ments for our excursion on the morrow with Jessie , and the Doctor entered into a close examination of Jehu Judd , as to the new asphalt mines in his province . He informed him of 218 FIDDLING AND DANCING ,
... I talked over the arrange- ments for our excursion on the morrow with Jessie , and the Doctor entered into a close examination of Jehu Judd , as to the new asphalt mines in his province . He informed him of 218 FIDDLING AND DANCING ,
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... Jehu rose and asked him in token of amity to pledge him in a glass of Peter's excellent cognac , and without waiting for a reply , filled a tumbler and swallowed it at one gulp . My , what a pull that was . Thinks I to myself , " Friend ...
... Jehu rose and asked him in token of amity to pledge him in a glass of Peter's excellent cognac , and without waiting for a reply , filled a tumbler and swallowed it at one gulp . My , what a pull that was . Thinks I to myself , " Friend ...
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... Jehu Judd . And yet Jehu finds it answer his purpose in his class to be what he is . His religion is a cloak , and that is a grand thing for a pick - pocket . It hides his hands , while they are fumblin ' about your waistcoat and ...
... Jehu Judd . And yet Jehu finds it answer his purpose in his class to be what he is . His religion is a cloak , and that is a grand thing for a pick - pocket . It hides his hands , while they are fumblin ' about your waistcoat and ...
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