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"At least," he says, "it is within the reach of a strong arm, and if a jewel begged is not generously given, it can be snatched out of a capricious hand, if only for safer keeping ----" and the Peruvian's deep eyes look into my half-averted face.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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A low volley of French so quick and excited that I cannot follow it is the Peruvian's reply.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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The Peruvian's last shot certainly diverts me from all finny creatures, and we sit down on a pile of lumber, and the Baron shows me his rings and seals -- tells me where each came from and the story attached.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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The Peruvian's brows contract -- he looks ferocious in the extreme -- and
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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With childish good faith I take the clumsy nut, but as I lift it to drink I notice a covert gleam of satisfaction in the Peruvian's eyes, and I realise in a flash that the cocoa shell is becoming a sort of a loving-cup -- for there was but one little place cut for drinking where first I essayed the draught and then the Baron.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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"Dthere ees no fear, Madame," says the Peruvian's voice outside.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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I laugh at the funny conclusion and the Peruvian's excited face.
Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907
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Peruvian's card, Braddock expected his visitor and wheeled to face him.
The Green Mummy Fergus Hume 1895
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Or but one gleam that's glorified by each Peruvian's prayer!
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.) Various 1887
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About midday, in confirmation of the old Peruvian's words, the first of the expected spate revealed itself in a sudden acceleration of the current and a change in the appearance of the water, which became turbid with mud in suspension.
Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess Harry Collingwood 1886
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