Memoirs of a Life, Chiefly Passed in Pennsylvania, Within the Last Sixty Years: With Occasional Remarks Upon the General Occurrences, Character and Spirit of that Eventful Period |
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... now , the great road leading from Philadelphia to New - York , first skirting the inlet , at the head of which stand the mills , and then turning short to the left along the B banks of the Delaware , formed the principal and in- A LIFE.
... now , the great road leading from Philadelphia to New - York , first skirting the inlet , at the head of which stand the mills , and then turning short to the left along the B banks of the Delaware , formed the principal and in- A LIFE.
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... head of a vessel for sale , was compelled to take his stand upon the top of the form , for such a period of time , as his offence was thought to deserve . He had another contrivance for boys who were late in their morning attendance ...
... head of a vessel for sale , was compelled to take his stand upon the top of the form , for such a period of time , as his offence was thought to deserve . He had another contrivance for boys who were late in their morning attendance ...
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... head , followed close at my heels . Upon this I moved faster and faster , until my retreat became a flight too unequivocal and inglorious for a man to relate of himself , had not Homer furnished some apology for the procedure , in ...
... head , followed close at my heels . Upon this I moved faster and faster , until my retreat became a flight too unequivocal and inglorious for a man to relate of himself , had not Homer furnished some apology for the procedure , in ...
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... head under pretence of brushing from it a spider ; and the unequivocal insult was only resented by the peevish exclamation of hoot mon ! Various were the rogueries that were played up- on him ; but the most audacious of all was the fol ...
... head under pretence of brushing from it a spider ; and the unequivocal insult was only resented by the peevish exclamation of hoot mon ! Various were the rogueries that were played up- on him ; but the most audacious of all was the fol ...
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... head , another round the middle , with loosened knee - bands , without shoes , or with moccasons instead of them , the racers were start- ed ; and turning to the left round the corner of Arch street , they encompassed the square in ...
... head , another round the middle , with loosened knee - bands , without shoes , or with moccasons instead of them , the racers were start- ed ; and turning to the left round the corner of Arch street , they encompassed the square in ...
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