Contarini Fleming. Alroy. RomancesH. Colburn, 1846 |
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Page 171 - ... the course of the last three months, not in war, " upwards of four thousand of my acquaintance," with the self-possession of a morning visit.
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| Title | Contarini Fleming. Alroy. Romances Contarini Fleming. Alroy. Romances, Benjamin Disraeli (earl of Beaconsfield.) |
| Author | Benjamin Disraeli (earl of Beaconsfield.) |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | H. Colburn, 1846 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 12 Oct 2006 |
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