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Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young (1887)

Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York : John D. Williams · leaf 52

An illustration from Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young, 1887, leaf 52 — three awkwardwords, which signified much anger. Nothing could exceed the point of vexation THE FISHHOOK. 39 to which Bill was worked up, when, turningthe last pocket inside out, and shaking it asif it had been a viper, he found that he hadnot a hook or line about him. Gatheringup the articles and… … without a fishhook again, I hope I may beshot! Stop, stop, Bill I said I; « do not berash. I say I hope I may be shot if I am evercaught again without a fishhook !—so there \said he, hurling another stone into thebrook. Remember what you say now, Bill!said I. 40 WIT BOUGHT. I will remember it, said…

Children's stories, American

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