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    Off-Hand Sketches
    Off-Hand Sketches
    Off-Hand Sketches
    Audiobook5 hours

    Off-Hand Sketches

    Written by T. S. Arthur

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    About this audiobook

    The reader cannot but smile at some of the phases of life presented in this volume. Yet the smile will, in no case, the author thinks, be at the expense of humanity, good feeling, or virtue. Many of the incidents given, are facts embellished by a few touches of fancy. In all, lessons may be read that some, at least, will do well to lay to heart. (Summary by the author)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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