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LIVING FOR SELF. LUCY ELLEN GUERNSEY. AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC. PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading LUCY ELLEN GUERNSEY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIVING FOR SELF.
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From this reading LUCY ELLEN GUERNSEY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading LIVING FOR SELF.
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From this reading LUCY ELLEN GUERNSEY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
not any; not one
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading LIVING FOR SELF.
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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS," "NELLY; OR, THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "ON THE MOUNTAIN," "RHODA'S EDUCATION," "THE TAME TURTLE," ETC.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
