Mathew Paxton, by the author of 'John Drayton'. |
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... tell me that I bid to go imme- diately if I wished to see my father in life . John Ogle looked upon it as quite providential that he was there , and he flew away and got his own gig ready , and nothing would satisfy him , but that he ...
... tell me that I bid to go imme- diately if I wished to see my father in life . John Ogle looked upon it as quite providential that he was there , and he flew away and got his own gig ready , and nothing would satisfy him , but that he ...
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... tell now - had this sorrow dominion over me ; so long , indeed , did the fit continue , that my friends became alarmed , and thought that my mind was injured , and I had to give up preaching , to the great 14 MATHEW PAXTON .
... tell now - had this sorrow dominion over me ; so long , indeed , did the fit continue , that my friends became alarmed , and thought that my mind was injured , and I had to give up preaching , to the great 14 MATHEW PAXTON .
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... tell me what was the matter . 66 Oh , Mr. Paxton , " she said , " I have sent for you , to ask what I maun do with Jenny , and to ask you to speak to her . Oh , Sir ! " and she wrung her hands as she spoke , " Jenny's brought disgrace ...
... tell me what was the matter . 66 Oh , Mr. Paxton , " she said , " I have sent for you , to ask what I maun do with Jenny , and to ask you to speak to her . Oh , Sir ! " and she wrung her hands as she spoke , " Jenny's brought disgrace ...
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... tell me , where is she now ? Is Jenny in the house ? " " Yes , Sir , " said Margaret the daughter , " the misfortunate lassie is in there , " and she pointed to one of the beds . " She does not ken , Mr. Paxton , when her time may ...
... tell me , where is she now ? Is Jenny in the house ? " " Yes , Sir , " said Margaret the daughter , " the misfortunate lassie is in there , " and she pointed to one of the beds . " She does not ken , Mr. Paxton , when her time may ...
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... tell the puir bairn to be quiet , and no take on sae , as she's dune since she came hame ; and get her to tell you all about her misfortune . I'm sure she'll tell you , though she wouldna tell me or Marget . " 66 Whisht , mither ...
... tell the puir bairn to be quiet , and no take on sae , as she's dune since she came hame ; and get her to tell you all about her misfortune . I'm sure she'll tell you , though she wouldna tell me or Marget . " 66 Whisht , mither ...
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