The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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Página 28
... expensive tradesmen in town , with sad- dling him with a cast - off maitresse , and gaining time from his creditors , on the ready money dealing and surcharged accounts of his friend , -not satisfied with selling him his left - off ...
... expensive tradesmen in town , with sad- dling him with a cast - off maitresse , and gaining time from his creditors , on the ready money dealing and surcharged accounts of his friend , -not satisfied with selling him his left - off ...
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... expensive daughter brought him here , who leads him by the nose every where . " " Your most obedient my Lord , " said I to him , as he placed himself beside me . " Very crowded . indeed , " replied he ; not hearing one word of what I ...
... expensive daughter brought him here , who leads him by the nose every where . " " Your most obedient my Lord , " said I to him , as he placed himself beside me . " Very crowded . indeed , " replied he ; not hearing one word of what I ...
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... expensive man in his " and the torment of the army ; " youth , " continued he , but he has quite reformed . He would cashier an officer for the length of his queu ; drilled his regiment into a consumption ; insisted on one hair ...
... expensive man in his " and the torment of the army ; " youth , " continued he , but he has quite reformed . He would cashier an officer for the length of his queu ; drilled his regiment into a consumption ; insisted on one hair ...
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... expensive music , chalked floors which last a few hours , and flowers which fade as soon , under a very considerable sum indeed . Yet we wonder how we are ruined ! Very few indeed fairly spend their fortunes . I have one relation ruined ...
... expensive music , chalked floors which last a few hours , and flowers which fade as soon , under a very considerable sum indeed . Yet we wonder how we are ruined ! Very few indeed fairly spend their fortunes . I have one relation ruined ...
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... expensive Royal fête , where a river running down the table , and golden donkies bearing panniers of salt , not attic salt , constituted the greatest novelties . Those donkies have been much talked of , and made as much noise as any ...
... expensive Royal fête , where a river running down the table , and golden donkies bearing panniers of salt , not attic salt , constituted the greatest novelties . Those donkies have been much talked of , and made as much noise as any ...
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abroad acquaintance admiration arrived bailiff beauty Begone dull care better called carriage CHAPTER character circle Colonel concluded conduct Corsica Countess court cried daughter devil disguise domino dress ducats Duke elegant Envoy exclaimed fancy fashion female Fidelio Fleet prison followed fortune French gave gentleman Grace habited half hand head heart honorable horses hundred husband Italian greyhound known Lady G Lady Newfangle lady's Ladyship late laugh leave look Lord Lordship manner married mask masquerade mind mother never night noble nom de guerre notoriety pardon party passed peer person PHYSIOGNOMY poor Lady prison quadrille racter replied Roman senator ruined seduction sent servant smile soon supper tell thing thought three Graces tion told took town turn Vauxhall Walmer whilst wife Wildish Wimbledon woman young
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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.