Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry (1844)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York, Wiley & Putnam · leaf 190
THF KEV. PUBLIC L: ASTOR, LE;T1LDEN FOU R THE CHARM. 159 he said: the swiftest of foot in the race ; thestrongest in wrestling; the most successfulin hunting—and yet the maiden, Zary, re-ftised to become his wife. In this condition. … he begged me to give him some charmwhich he might conquer the heart of the girl,and persuade her to yield to his suit. I had.among my wares, ? pair of ear-rings about 160 WIT BOUGHT. three inches long, set with glass of variouscolours—green, red, and yellow. These 1gave to the chief, and told him…
Children's stories, American
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