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... Janet out one evening for the reason that her husband did not feel very well , and would like his supper the better ... Janet's love of rule , and she agreed upon the condition she made with her- self , by means of the eternal soliloquy ...
... Janet out one evening for the reason that her husband did not feel very well , and would like his supper the better ... Janet's love of rule , and she agreed upon the condition she made with her- self , by means of the eternal soliloquy ...
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... Janet's hallucinations than a fit of rational thinking , asked his sister - in - law whether she thought that Janet , in the event of her getting quit of her day - dreams , would consent to live with him again . To which question she ...
... Janet's hallucinations than a fit of rational thinking , asked his sister - in - law whether she thought that Janet , in the event of her getting quit of her day - dreams , would consent to live with him again . To which question she ...
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... Janet , I'm gaun a lang and a dark journey ; but ye winna forget , Janet - ye winna forget - for ye ken it has aye been uppermost in my thoughts and first in my desires , to mak Thamas a minister ; promise me that ae thing , Janet ...
... Janet , I'm gaun a lang and a dark journey ; but ye winna forget , Janet - ye winna forget - for ye ken it has aye been uppermost in my thoughts and first in my desires , to mak Thamas a minister ; promise me that ae thing , Janet ...
Contents
THE LAWYERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 5 |
THE ORPHAN John Mackay Wilson | 36 |
THE BURGHERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 44 |
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