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... night . On Rugg's de- clining to stop , Mr. Cutter urged him vehemently . ' Why , Mr. Rugg , ' said Cutter , the storm is overwhelming you . The night is exceedingly dark . Your little daughter will perish . You are in an open chair ...
... night . On Rugg's de- clining to stop , Mr. Cutter urged him vehemently . ' Why , Mr. Rugg , ' said Cutter , the storm is overwhelming you . The night is exceedingly dark . Your little daughter will perish . You are in an open chair ...
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... night ; -no , not so large as a man's hand . Every morning the sun rose cloudless from the sea , and set again at night , in the sea , in a flood of light . The stars , too , came out of the blue , one after another , night after night ...
... night ; -no , not so large as a man's hand . Every morning the sun rose cloudless from the sea , and set again at night , in the sea , in a flood of light . The stars , too , came out of the blue , one after another , night after night ...
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... NIGHT IN THE WATER All the excitements of war are quadrupled by darkness ; and as I rode along our outer lines at night , and watched the glimmering flames which at regular intervals starred the opposite river - shore , the longing was ...
... NIGHT IN THE WATER All the excitements of war are quadrupled by darkness ; and as I rode along our outer lines at night , and watched the glimmering flames which at regular intervals starred the opposite river - shore , the longing was ...
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The Landing of the Pilgrims | 3 |
To My Dear and Loving Husband | 9 |
A Confession | 16 |
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