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  • There was one giant -- a black 'un -- as left his carawan some year ago and took to carrying coach-bills about London, making himself as cheap as crossing-sweepers.

    The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841

  • However that man fell into sick straits, how he came to join sich a carawan, would puzzle most heads.

    What Will He Do with It? — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • There was one giant -- a black 'un -- as left his carawan some year ago and took to carrying coach-bills about London, making himself as cheap as crossing-sweepers.

    Old Curiosity Shop 1800

  • There was one giant — a black ’un — as left his carawan some year ago and took to carrying coach – bills about London, making himself as cheap as crossing – sweepers.

    The Old Curiosity Shop 2007

  • But a giant weak in the legs and not standing upright! — keep him in the carawan, but never show him, never show him, for any persuasion that can be offered.’

    The Old Curiosity Shop 2007

  • -- keep him in the carawan, but never show him, never show him, for any persuasion that can be offered. '

    The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841

  • "But we didn't find it after goin 'miles and miles and miles; we only finded a old carawan, and some bad peoples, and Puck, and a

    Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Frances Browne Arthur

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