A tale of two citiesTicknor and Fields, 1866 |
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... turned to walk down the hill . " After that there gallop from Temple - bar , old lady , I won't trust your fore - legs till I get you on the level , " said this hoarse messenger , glancing at his mare . " Recalled to life . ' That's a ...
... turned to walk down the hill . " After that there gallop from Temple - bar , old lady , I won't trust your fore - legs till I get you on the level , " said this hoarse messenger , glancing at his mare . " Recalled to life . ' That's a ...
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... turning an immense pecuniary Mangle . " After this odd description of his daily routine of employ- ment , Mr. Lorry flattened his flaxen wig upon his head with both hands ( which was most unnecessary , for nothing could be flatter than ...
... turning an immense pecuniary Mangle . " After this odd description of his daily routine of employ- ment , Mr. Lorry flattened his flaxen wig upon his head with both hands ( which was most unnecessary , for nothing could be flatter than ...
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... turning to Mr. Lorry ; " couldn't you tell her what you had to tell her , without frightening her to death ? Look at her , with her pretty pale face and her cold hands . Do you call that being a Banker ? " Mr. Lorry was so exceedingly ...
... turning to Mr. Lorry ; " couldn't you tell her what you had to tell her , without frightening her to death ? Look at her , with her pretty pale face and her cold hands . Do you call that being a Banker ? " Mr. Lorry was so exceedingly ...
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... turned cylinder ; Hunger was shred into atomies in every farthing porringer of husky chips of potato , fried with ... turning at bay . Depressed and slinking though they were , eyes of fire were not wanting among them ; nor compressed ...
... turned cylinder ; Hunger was shred into atomies in every farthing porringer of husky chips of potato , fried with ... turning at bay . Depressed and slinking though they were , eyes of fire were not wanting among them ; nor compressed ...
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... turned himself about here , and , carefully feeling in the pockets of the coat he carried over his shoulder , took out a key . " The door is locked then , my friend ? " said Mr. Lorry , surprised . " Ay . Yes , " was the grim reply of ...
... turned himself about here , and , carefully feeling in the pockets of the coat he carried over his shoulder , took out a key . " The door is locked then , my friend ? " said Mr. Lorry , surprised . " Ay . Yes , " was the grim reply of ...
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