Harry and Lucy, Concluded: Being the Last Part of Early LessonsCrosby, Nichols, Lee, 1861 |
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Strana 47
... wish you had invented that , Harry , ' said Lucy . : ! ' I ' exclaimed Harry but do you know he was only eighteen at that time ? Well , he was one day using his instrument , and not at all aware that it was anything but a help to ...
... wish you had invented that , Harry , ' said Lucy . : ! ' I ' exclaimed Harry but do you know he was only eighteen at that time ? Well , he was one day using his instrument , and not at all aware that it was anything but a help to ...
Strana 65
... wish , ' continued she , ' that dictionary makers would use easy words , instead of words more difficult than those they are explaining , at least when I am as sleepy as now . I can look for no more words , so good night , Dr. Johnson ...
... wish , ' continued she , ' that dictionary makers would use easy words , instead of words more difficult than those they are explaining , at least when I am as sleepy as now . I can look for no more words , so good night , Dr. Johnson ...
Strana 82
... wish , that some- thing would turn the conversation to ship- wrecks ; but , though they had got to the sea , it was only for sea - bathing ; never farther than to a sea bathing - house . Then Sir Rupert and their father began to talk of ...
... wish , that some- thing would turn the conversation to ship- wrecks ; but , though they had got to the sea , it was only for sea - bathing ; never farther than to a sea bathing - house . Then Sir Rupert and their father began to talk of ...
Strana 88
... wish I had taken your hint . ' ' But I only said so from a sort of feeling , ' said Lucy : ' I had no reason . How much lower would you make it if you were to try again ? ' ' I do not know , ' said Harry , coloring as Lucy pronounced ...
... wish I had taken your hint . ' ' But I only said so from a sort of feeling , ' said Lucy : ' I had no reason . How much lower would you make it if you were to try again ? ' ' I do not know , ' said Harry , coloring as Lucy pronounced ...
Strana 90
... wish for more , " said Harry . Now I must make out the rules for building arches . They must be in some books , ' added Harry , looking at Sir Rupert . ' Any books that I have , which can assist you , are at your service , ' said Sir ...
... wish for more , " said Harry . Now I must make out the rules for building arches . They must be in some books , ' added Harry , looking at Sir Rupert . ' Any books that I have , which can assist you , are at your service , ' said Sir ...
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Harry and Lucy Concluded;: Being the Last Part of Early Lessons, Zväzky 3–4 Maria Edgeworth Úplné zobrazenie - 1825 |
Harry and Lucy Concluded: Being the Last Part of Early Lessons, Zväzky 3–4 Maria Edgeworth Úplné zobrazenie - 1825 |
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