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... gave the islanders , on account of their everlastin ' beds of this shell fish , ) opened their mugs and gaped , was a caution to dying calves . " At the time appointed , there were eight hundred sticks on the ground , the very best in ...
... gave the islanders , on account of their everlastin ' beds of this shell fish , ) opened their mugs and gaped , was a caution to dying calves . " At the time appointed , there were eight hundred sticks on the ground , the very best in ...
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... gave them a bid at a very low figure , say half nothing , ' and ' sais I , ' I advise you not to take it , they are worth much more , if a man only knows what to do with them . Some of your traders , I make no manner of doubt , will ...
... gave them a bid at a very low figure , say half nothing , ' and ' sais I , ' I advise you not to take it , they are worth much more , if a man only knows what to do with them . Some of your traders , I make no manner of doubt , will ...
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... gave his head a jupe , and pressed his lips close , like a lemon - squeezer , the way lawyers always do when they want to look wise , when I can't drive a nail with one blow , I hammer away till I do git it in . Some folks ' heads is as ...
... gave his head a jupe , and pressed his lips close , like a lemon - squeezer , the way lawyers always do when they want to look wise , when I can't drive a nail with one blow , I hammer away till I do git it in . Some folks ' heads is as ...
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... gave his nor'wester a pull over his forehead , and looked solemncholly , and my experience , Tom , is , that this life ain't all beer and skittles . ' " Cutler , there is a great deal of philosophy in that maxim : a preacher couldn't ...
... gave his nor'wester a pull over his forehead , and looked solemncholly , and my experience , Tom , is , that this life ain't all beer and skittles . ' " Cutler , there is a great deal of philosophy in that maxim : a preacher couldn't ...
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... gave him a wink . " If so we can put into port ; but I don't think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits , for it's dangerous work . " " Yes , " sais he , touching his nose with the point of his finger , " all these ...
... gave him a wink . " If so we can put into port ; but I don't think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits , for it's dangerous work . " " Yes , " sais he , touching his nose with the point of his finger , " all these ...
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