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"Cornwood," repeated the owner of that name, rather indignantly.
Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Oliver Optic 1859
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Edna Carleton, for serv communities in Lutton and Cornwood, Devon.
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Vicar of Cornwood, Devon, of the old family of Yonges of Puslinch.
John Keble's Parishes Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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The next morning I was astonished to hear that Cornwood and Nick had arrived, having been brought down in charge of an officer in the night, and were in prison.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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"Buckner sent for me to act as his counsel; but I thought I could make more by coming down here," added Cornwood.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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"The pilot has gone below for some matches, and I offered to take the wheel while he was absent," replied Cornwood, in the mildest of tones.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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I afterwards learned that both Nick and Cornwood were convicted, and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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"You found it rough outside, Captain Garningham," said Cornwood, when he had disposed of the commonplace introductories.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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"I suppose I owe all this to you, Captain Garningham," added Cornwood, giving me a savage look.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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Cornwood looked unutterably scornful at me; and I doubt if he would have made any trouble if I had not been present.
Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Oliver Optic 1859
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