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Page 152
... Bridlesley's stables exhibited a large choice of good horses ; for that trade was formerly more generally active than at present . It was an or- dinary thing for a stranger to buy a horse for the purpose of a single journey , and to ...
... Bridlesley's stables exhibited a large choice of good horses ; for that trade was formerly more generally active than at present . It was an or- dinary thing for a stranger to buy a horse for the purpose of a single journey , and to ...
Page 154
... Bridlesley , and all his militia of grooms and stable - boys . << Three good horses , ยป said the leader of the party , a tall bulky man , whose breath was drawn full and high , under a consciousness of fat , and of importance -three ...
... Bridlesley , and all his militia of grooms and stable - boys . << Three good horses , ยป said the leader of the party , a tall bulky man , whose breath was drawn full and high , under a consciousness of fat , and of importance -three ...
Page 155
... he had resigned , both in form and in action , but very little lower in price , as Mr Bridlesley , im- mediately on learning the demand for horses upon the part of the Commons of England , had PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 155.
... he had resigned , both in form and in action , but very little lower in price , as Mr Bridlesley , im- mediately on learning the demand for horses upon the part of the Commons of England , had PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 155.
Page 158
... Bridlesley to settle his purchase , at length led forth his grey steed ; but was scarce out of the yard , when he heard the following alarming conversation pass , of which he seemed himself the object . << Who is that youth ? " said the ...
... Bridlesley to settle his purchase , at length led forth his grey steed ; but was scarce out of the yard , when he heard the following alarming conversation pass , of which he seemed himself the object . << Who is that youth ? " said the ...
Page 159
... Bridlesley's the small portmantle which con- tained his few necessaries , so that he had no occasion to return thither . He resolved , there- fore , to ride some miles before he stopped , even for the purpose of feeding his horse ; and ...
... Bridlesley's the small portmantle which con- tained his few necessaries , so that he had no occasion to return thither . He resolved , there- fore , to ride some miles before he stopped , even for the purpose of feeding his horse ; and ...
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