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... morning in the month of March , 1814 , when I first formed an acquaintance with the subject of the following sketch . 2. She called to solicit a few crusts , meekly saying , she " deserved nothing but the crumbs --- they were enough for ...
... morning in the month of March , 1814 , when I first formed an acquaintance with the subject of the following sketch . 2. She called to solicit a few crusts , meekly saying , she " deserved nothing but the crumbs --- they were enough for ...
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... morning and evening . 50. After his return from America , he married a second wife , said to be a very suitable person . He has a Soci- ety that he preaches to , and he is also looked up to as a father and a counsellor by the people ...
... morning and evening . 50. After his return from America , he married a second wife , said to be a very suitable person . He has a Soci- ety that he preaches to , and he is also looked up to as a father and a counsellor by the people ...
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... morning though the wind contin- ued contrary , Mr. Graham went off to the settlement in an open boat , to procure medical aid . But when the physician came on board , Naimbanna was but just alive ; and in that state he was carried to ...
... morning though the wind contin- ued contrary , Mr. Graham went off to the settlement in an open boat , to procure medical aid . But when the physician came on board , Naimbanna was but just alive ; and in that state he was carried to ...
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To which is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry. next morning , July 17th , 1793 , when the ship came to an anchor . 21. On the first account of his illness , an express was sent to inform his friends at Robanna ; and soon after he ...
To which is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry. next morning , July 17th , 1793 , when the ship came to an anchor . 21. On the first account of his illness , an express was sent to inform his friends at Robanna ; and soon after he ...
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... morning ; and in the morning it appear- ed doubtful if he lived till the evening . 11. His great support of life had been the elixir of paragoric , which being exhausted , and the messenger who went for more , having unusually ...
... morning ; and in the morning it appear- ed doubtful if he lived till the evening . 11. His great support of life had been the elixir of paragoric , which being exhausted , and the messenger who went for more , having unusually ...
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