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  • The two young gentlemen, having seen their blooming charges safely within the door of the Alms-House, and vainly endeavored to look through the keyhole at them going up-stairs, scuffle away together with that sensation of blended imbecility and irascibility which is equally characteristic of callow youth and inexperienced Thomas Cats when retiring together from the society of female friends who seem to be still on the fence as regards their ultimate preferences.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Various

  • The pet pupil of the Alms-House is FLORA POTTS, of course called the

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 Various

  • Alms-House, where the hoop suddenly fell at his feet.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 Various

  • The two young men escorted Miss CAROWTHERS and the two young ladies to the door of the Alms-House, and there bade them good-night; but, at a yet later hour, FLORA POTTS and the new pupil still conversed in the chamber which they were to occupy conjointly.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Various

  • At the door of the Alms-House the pretty Flowerpot blows a kiss to

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 Various

  • College, in the Alms-House, and regarded Miss CAROWTHERS as her mother-in-lore.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 Various

  • Island for a great Alms-House, and inaugurate an exodus of the genuine

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 Various

  • Alms-House than one of relief from incessant attempts of dearest friends to find out what Mr.E. DROOD wrote about longing to clasp her again, in his last; and on this occasion she came near being really happy in having her dear MAGNOLIA PE.DRAGON to remain with her.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 Various

  • Judge SWEENEY'S villa is on the turnpike, opposite the Alms-House, with doors and shutters giving in whichever direction they are opened; and he is sitting near a table, with a sheet of paper in his hand, and a bowl of warm lemon tea before him, when his servant-girl announces "Mr. BUMSTEAD."

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 Various

  • She was a capital housekeeper, and to one unacquainted with the circumstances it seemed strange, why a person, apparently so strong and healthy, should be in the Alms-House.

    The English Orphans Mary Jane Holmes 1866

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