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Witherden buried his nose in the flowers again, and whispered behind the nosegay to the old gentleman that he believed the lad was as honest a lad as need be.
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Witherden, sir, as we have the honour to be members of the same profession — to say nothing of that other gentleman having been my lodger, and having partaken, as one may say, of the hospitality of my roof — I think you might have given me the refusal of this offer in the first instance.
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Witherden in some surprise: having professional knowledge of the gentleman in question.
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Witherden buried his nose in the flowers again, and whispered behind the nosegay to the old gentleman that he believed the lad was as honest
The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841
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Witherden, sir, a kind of faintness is upon my spirits -- if you would do me the favour to ring the bell and order up a glass of something warm and spicy, I shall, notwithstanding what has passed, have a melancholy pleasure in drinking your good health.
The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841
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The pony appeared to be touched by this appeal to his feelings, for he trotted on directly, though in a sulky manner, and stopped no more until he came to a door whereon was a brass plate with the words "Witherden -- Notary."
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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Witherden consenting, they walked into that gentleman's private closet, and remained there, in close conversation, for some quarter of an hour, when they returned into the outer office.
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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Witherden seemed a little disconcerted by the elderly gentleman's mode of conducting the dialogue; and as for Kit, he looked at him in open-mouthed astonishment: wondering what kind of language he would address to him, if he talked in that free and easy way to a Notary.
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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Ebrahim Fakir of the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa speaks with Polity's Amy Witherden on the principle, practicality and politics of the nationalisation of mines in South Africa.
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Africa speaks with Polity's Amy Witherden on the principle, practicality and politics of the nationalisation of mines in South Africa.
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