The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... Courts betimes , though all that law " As yet hath taught him is to find a flaw , " Since well instructed in the patriot school " To rail at party , though a party - tool , " Who knows ? if chance his patrons should restore " Back to ...
... Courts betimes , though all that law " As yet hath taught him is to find a flaw , " Since well instructed in the patriot school " To rail at party , though a party - tool , " Who knows ? if chance his patrons should restore " Back to ...
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... Dandies , the pillars of Court , all the modishes and magnifiques , as we say abroad . Then we had two Principes , besides a sprig of royalty of our own growth , growth , and a pretty tough one too as a THE METROPOLIS . 19.
... Dandies , the pillars of Court , all the modishes and magnifiques , as we say abroad . Then we had two Principes , besides a sprig of royalty of our own growth , growth , and a pretty tough one too as a THE METROPOLIS . 19.
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... court manœuvres as was going on . I'm not to be deceived , no fegs . I have lived too long in the hemisphere of fashion , as we say . " ( A very chaste party , thought I to myself . ) " But , to conclude , this was a most chaste ...
... court manœuvres as was going on . I'm not to be deceived , no fegs . I have lived too long in the hemisphere of fashion , as we say . " ( A very chaste party , thought I to myself . ) " But , to conclude , this was a most chaste ...
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... court , on the turf and on the town . He has spent an immense fortune , and is still rich ; but he is terribly altered in his habits , and broken in his constitution . He , like old Q. and the banker , keeps a physician to keep him ...
... court , on the turf and on the town . He has spent an immense fortune , and is still rich ; but he is terribly altered in his habits , and broken in his constitution . He , like old Q. and the banker , keeps a physician to keep him ...
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... court - mar- tial , and degraded in public opinion , he still wears that name , which once was illustrious , in letters and in arms , which once was renowned for learning and po- liteness . Being at home to a T. in gambling affairs , be ...
... court - mar- tial , and degraded in public opinion , he still wears that name , which once was illustrious , in letters and in arms , which once was renowned for learning and po- liteness . Being at home to a T. in gambling affairs , be ...
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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.