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Page 41
... Veal complied with , till their lips almost touched ; and then Mrs. Veal drew her hand across her own eyes and said , “ I am not very well , " and so waived it . She told Mrs. Bargrave she was going a journey , and had a great mind to ...
... Veal complied with , till their lips almost touched ; and then Mrs. Veal drew her hand across her own eyes and said , “ I am not very well , " and so waived it . She told Mrs. Bargrave she was going a journey , and had a great mind to ...
Page 43
... Veal . On which she left her , and went to a neighbour's to see for her ; and by the time Mrs. Bar- grave was returning , Mrs. Veal was got without the door into the street , in the face of the beast - market , on a Saturday ( which is ...
... Veal . On which she left her , and went to a neighbour's to see for her ; and by the time Mrs. Bar- grave was returning , Mrs. Veal was got without the door into the street , in the face of the beast - market , on a Saturday ( which is ...
Page 44
... Veal was expiring . Mrs. Bargrave asked her whether she would drink some tea . Says Mrs. Veal , " I do not care if I do ; but I'll warrant you this mad fellow " ( mean- ing Mrs. Bargrave's husband ) " has broken all your trinkets ...
... Veal was expiring . Mrs. Bargrave asked her whether she would drink some tea . Says Mrs. Veal , " I do not care if I do ; but I'll warrant you this mad fellow " ( mean- ing Mrs. Bargrave's husband ) " has broken all your trinkets ...
Contents
PREFACE | 3 |
THE POOR MANS PLEA | 14 |
THE SHORTEST WAY WITH THE DISSENTERS | 23 |
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