The Writings of Mark Twain, Volume 14Harper & brothers, 1899 |
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... stand where they sell the same old cake to this day and it is just as light and good as it was then , too , and this is not flattery , far from it . He was a little rusty on his law , but he rubbed up for this book , and those two or ...
... stand where they sell the same old cake to this day and it is just as light and good as it was then , too , and this is not flattery , far from it . He was a little rusty on his law , but he rubbed up for this book , and those two or ...
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... stand up before you in the field if any act or word of his had seemed doubtful or suspicious to you , and explain it with any weapon you might prefer from brad - awls to artillery . He was very popular with the people , and was the ...
... stand up before you in the field if any act or word of his had seemed doubtful or suspicious to you , and explain it with any weapon you might prefer from brad - awls to artillery . He was very popular with the people , and was the ...
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... the creature ex- hausts its lungs , then is convulsed with noiseless squirmings and twistings and kickings in the effort to get its breath , while the lips turn blue and the mouth stands wide and rigid , offering for inspection one ( 38 )
... the creature ex- hausts its lungs , then is convulsed with noiseless squirmings and twistings and kickings in the effort to get its breath , while the lips turn blue and the mouth stands wide and rigid , offering for inspection one ( 38 )
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Mark Twain. mouth stands wide and rigid , offering for inspection one wee tooth set in the lower rim of a hoop of red gums ; and when the appalling stillness has endured until one is sure the lost breath will never return , a nurse comes ...
Mark Twain. mouth stands wide and rigid , offering for inspection one wee tooth set in the lower rim of a hoop of red gums ; and when the appalling stillness has endured until one is sure the lost breath will never return , a nurse comes ...
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... stand there with your hands in your pockets for ? " " " Chambers expostulated , and said , " But , Marse Tom , dey's too many of ' em - dey's " Do you hear me ? " 66 Please , Marse Tom , don't make me ! Dey's so many of ' em dat — ” Tom ...
... stand there with your hands in your pockets for ? " " " Chambers expostulated , and said , " But , Marse Tom , dey's too many of ' em - dey's " Do you hear me ? " 66 Please , Marse Tom , don't make me ! Dey's so many of ' em dat — ” Tom ...
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