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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
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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
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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.
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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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.
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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.’
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-- 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
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"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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