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... and he knew the logical answer . " If you must owe money at all , it is better to owe it Lord , ' who can afford it , than to me who cannot . ( to the Be- sides , you would be giving my money and calling TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 41.
... and he knew the logical answer . " If you must owe money at all , it is better to owe it Lord , ' who can afford it , than to me who cannot . ( to the Be- sides , you would be giving my money and calling TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 41.
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... Where is Tauyasa now ? " - yasa now " cried the echo . He glared at the village policeman as if expecting him to answer , and lifted his clenched fist before him , twisting it slowly from TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 45.
... Where is Tauyasa now ? " - yasa now " cried the echo . He glared at the village policeman as if expecting him to answer , and lifted his clenched fist before him , twisting it slowly from TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 45.
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... answer , but very softly ; and I , feigning sleep , breathed heavily , but turned my eyes towards her . Now a lamp was burn- ing in the house , but it was turned low , for the kerosene was nearly dry , and I had no shillings . She ...
... answer , but very softly ; and I , feigning sleep , breathed heavily , but turned my eyes towards her . Now a lamp was burn- ing in the house , but it was turned low , for the kerosene was nearly dry , and I had no shillings . She ...
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... answer . Then my anger in- creased , and I said , ' Answer me , answer , you light woman ! ' But she still was silent . Then I took her by the hand to lead her to the house - I swear to you that I only meant to lead her to the house ...
... answer . Then my anger in- creased , and I said , ' Answer me , answer , you light woman ! ' But she still was silent . Then I took her by the hand to lead her to the house - I swear to you that I only meant to lead her to the house ...
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... answered indignantly , " and there have been many words about us , and Nambuto is angry , and has spoken evil to me . Look ! I will hide nothing from you . " And then she told him her whole story , lapsing into her own dialect in her ...
... answered indignantly , " and there have been many words about us , and Nambuto is angry , and has spoken evil to me . Look ! I will hide nothing from you . " And then she told him her whole story , lapsing into her own dialect in her ...
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