A Tale of Two Cities, and Sketches by BozEstes and Lauriat, 1880 - 810 pages |
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... . 134 140 145 155 165 175 185 186 XX . A plea ..... XXI . Echoing footsteps .. 193 197 XXII . The sea still rises . XXIII . Fire rises .... XXIV . Drawn to the loadstone rock .... 207 212 219 BOOK THE THIRD . - THE TRACK OF A STORM.
... . 134 140 145 155 165 175 185 186 XX . A plea ..... XXI . Echoing footsteps .. 193 197 XXII . The sea still rises . XXIII . Fire rises .... XXIV . Drawn to the loadstone rock .... 207 212 219 BOOK THE THIRD . - THE TRACK OF A STORM.
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... fire ! " The pace was suddenly checked , and , with much splashing and floundering , a man's voice called from the mist , " Is that the Dover mail ? " " Never you mind what it is ? " the guard retorted . " What are you ? " " Is that the ...
... fire ! " The pace was suddenly checked , and , with much splashing and floundering , a man's voice called from the mist , " Is that the Dover mail ? " " Never you mind what it is ? " the guard retorted . " What are you ? " " Is that the ...
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... . " " And then breakfast , sir ? Yes , sir . That way , sir , if you please . Show Concord ! Gentleman's valise and hot water to Concord . Pull off gentleman's boots in Concord . ( You will find a fine sea - coal fire THE PREPARATION . IV ...
... . " " And then breakfast , sir ? Yes , sir . That way , sir , if you please . Show Concord ! Gentleman's valise and hot water to Concord . Pull off gentleman's boots in Concord . ( You will find a fine sea - coal fire THE PREPARATION . IV ...
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... fire , and as he sat , with its light shining on him , waiting for the meal , he sat so still , that he might have been sitting for his portrait . Very orderly and methodical he looked , with a hand on each knee , and a loud watch ...
... fire , and as he sat , with its light shining on him , waiting for the meal , he sat so still , that he might have been sitting for his portrait . Very orderly and methodical he looked , with a hand on each knee , and a loud watch ...
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... fire , awaiting his dinner as he had awaited his breakfast , his mind was busily digging , digging , digging , in the live red coals . A bottle of good claret after dinner does a digger in the red coals no harm , otherwise than as it ...
... fire , awaiting his dinner as he had awaited his breakfast , his mind was busily digging , digging , digging , in the live red coals . A bottle of good claret after dinner does a digger in the red coals no harm , otherwise than as it ...
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