The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... . Neanmoins , I know a French Countess who could discover a red headed person if he were in the parish , and who would not sit in the room with one . What B 3 an an insult to Apollo ! to a Phoebus , formed THE METROPOLIS . 9.
... . Neanmoins , I know a French Countess who could discover a red headed person if he were in the parish , and who would not sit in the room with one . What B 3 an an insult to Apollo ! to a Phoebus , formed THE METROPOLIS . 9.
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... Countess , but in such barbarous French , that her only answer to all his superlative compli- ments , was : " Ma foi Monsieur , je n'entens pas l'An- glais ; vous perdez ainsi votre tems . " I discovered in the course of the night a ...
... Countess , but in such barbarous French , that her only answer to all his superlative compli- ments , was : " Ma foi Monsieur , je n'entens pas l'An- glais ; vous perdez ainsi votre tems . " I discovered in the course of the night a ...
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... Countess of A. that some gentlemen thought their own consent quite sufficient , and the lady's to be a mere secondary consideration and a mere matter of form . Fidelio detached me from . the hermit , and did not appear to like him at ...
... Countess of A. that some gentlemen thought their own consent quite sufficient , and the lady's to be a mere secondary consideration and a mere matter of form . Fidelio detached me from . the hermit , and did not appear to like him at ...
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... Countess , of spurious British growth , that we must be married , and , by some , that we were secretly married . He came to dinner , and met young Scapegrace . We were a kind of family party , and we did not leave the gentle- men above ...
... Countess , of spurious British growth , that we must be married , and , by some , that we were secretly married . He came to dinner , and met young Scapegrace . We were a kind of family party , and we did not leave the gentle- men above ...
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... Countess of P—— , a well attested fact ; but the bearings of which are not generally known . She was confined in the very miserable room , or rather cell , to which our friend was conducted , on account of her attack on those disgraces ...
... Countess of P—— , a well attested fact ; but the bearings of which are not generally known . She was confined in the very miserable room , or rather cell , to which our friend was conducted , on account of her attack on those disgraces ...
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Página 44 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature more...
Página 80 - We know the things are neither rich nor rare But wonder how the devil they get there'5 from Gary I have heard of Charles Lamb & Wainright the Painter who has fell into good luck & I am glad of it many very many are destined to illustrate the old adage — 'It is better to be born fortunate then rich...
Página 5 - The earl of Carlisle has lately published an eighteen-penny pamphlet on the state of the Stage, and offers his plan for building a new theatre : it is to be hoped his Lordship will be permitted to bring forward any thing for the Stage, except his own tragedies. $ " Doff that lion's hide, And hang a calf -skin on those recreant limbs.
Página 97 - Rome, not to imbibe the severe patriotism of the Roman senator, not to advance in republicanism, unless his connection with Lady W - r deserve that name ; but to accompany a frail, interesting female,, then the subject of a crim. con. trial, and now bis partner for life.