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Page 137
... stood a subordinate black , and between them , at the tiller - head , the responsible post , a Spanish seaman , whose countenance evinced his due share in the general hopefulness and confidence at the coming of the breeze . He proved ...
... stood a subordinate black , and between them , at the tiller - head , the responsible post , a Spanish seaman , whose countenance evinced his due share in the general hopefulness and confidence at the coming of the breeze . He proved ...
Page 332
... stood between me and my desire , seemed to me child's play , ugly monotonous child's play . On Saturday morning I reminded my uncle that I wished to go to the bazaar in the evening . He was fussing at the hallstand , looking for the hat ...
... stood between me and my desire , seemed to me child's play , ugly monotonous child's play . On Saturday morning I reminded my uncle that I wished to go to the bazaar in the evening . He was fussing at the hallstand , looking for the hat ...
Page 450
... stood ready to jump off if it did not stop ; but it did , just as the moon , restored to its full splendor , sprang from a cloud and flooded the clearing with light . As they stepped off , the sage grass was shivering gently in shades ...
... stood ready to jump off if it did not stop ; but it did , just as the moon , restored to its full splendor , sprang from a cloud and flooded the clearing with light . As they stepped off , the sage grass was shivering gently in shades ...
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