Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive Vagaries. Now First Collected, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1825 - 699 páginas |
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... was belted round , I observed in the middle one of those barren circles denominated Fairy - rings ; and while I was wondering whether those tiny elves ever visited this sequestered and romantic PITCAIRN'S ISLAND . 23.
... was belted round , I observed in the middle one of those barren circles denominated Fairy - rings ; and while I was wondering whether those tiny elves ever visited this sequestered and romantic PITCAIRN'S ISLAND . 23.
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... observed by others , and happen to have a clean white handkerchief ; ex- patiate upon the luxury of woe , and pathetically exclaim in the language of Rogers- " Go , you may call it madness , folly , You shall not steal away my rest ...
... observed by others , and happen to have a clean white handkerchief ; ex- patiate upon the luxury of woe , and pathetically exclaim in the language of Rogers- " Go , you may call it madness , folly , You shall not steal away my rest ...
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... observed the same thing , and have left it off this month , having found myself ill after it several times ; and I mention it that Stella may consider it for her poor own little head . ” — This libel- lous insinuation does not amount to ...
... observed the same thing , and have left it off this month , having found myself ill after it several times ; and I mention it that Stella may consider it for her poor own little head . ” — This libel- lous insinuation does not amount to ...
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... observed that it was too bad to lose the plate after having won the heat . My dear sir , as Dr. Johnson said upon another occa- sion , rest your fame for colloquial excellence upon that , and judge from such a specimen what you may hope ...
... observed that it was too bad to lose the plate after having won the heat . My dear sir , as Dr. Johnson said upon another occa- sion , rest your fame for colloquial excellence upon that , and judge from such a specimen what you may hope ...
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... observation he is careful to limit to those countries where the Grecian nose predominates , for he subsequently adds ... observations on the subject : " From what has been said ON NOSES . 83 On Noses.
... observation he is careful to limit to those countries where the Grecian nose predominates , for he subsequently adds ... observations on the subject : " From what has been said ON NOSES . 83 On Noses.
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Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and ..., Volume 1 Horace Smith Visualização integral - 1825 |
Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and ..., Volume 1 Horace Smith Visualização integral - 1825 |
Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and ..., Volume 1 Horace Smith Visualização integral - 1825 |
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