The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... fancy , the muses ' darling offspring ; whilst Dr. P called him an empyric , a trifler , nay often a driveller in poetry . He quoted the following lines to prove his assertion . " The cock is crowing , " The stream is flowing , " The ...
... fancy , the muses ' darling offspring ; whilst Dr. P called him an empyric , a trifler , nay often a driveller in poetry . He quoted the following lines to prove his assertion . " The cock is crowing , " The stream is flowing , " The ...
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... fancy bijou ; -to Rundel and Bridge : there I have seven hundred to pay ! pre- ciously in debt ! but so are all the quality , and- " Better out of the nation Than out of the fashion . " Then I have one hundred visiting cards to drop ...
... fancy bijou ; -to Rundel and Bridge : there I have seven hundred to pay ! pre- ciously in debt ! but so are all the quality , and- " Better out of the nation Than out of the fashion . " Then I have one hundred visiting cards to drop ...
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... fancy ; all quality do the same ; blind to his defects ; don't like him a bit the better or worse for it ; only hope that he won't squander too much money on his chère amie ; but I'll match him if he does . " She now with- drew , and ...
... fancy ; all quality do the same ; blind to his defects ; don't like him a bit the better or worse for it ; only hope that he won't squander too much money on his chère amie ; but I'll match him if he does . " She now with- drew , and ...
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... fancy - men and servants , that old square toes could not cut a walking stick without his consent ; that his estate was entailed ; that he would go of a night and slay a hundred head of the old fellow's fellow's game , and that he could ...
... fancy - men and servants , that old square toes could not cut a walking stick without his consent ; that his estate was entailed ; that he would go of a night and slay a hundred head of the old fellow's fellow's game , and that he could ...
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... ' till their time , " laying a stress upon the word their . " Law ! how I could fancy cold beans : and bacon . " " Hold your tongue , my angel , " re- sponded sponded the old fool ; " we'll see what can THE METROPOLIS . 63.
... ' till their time , " laying a stress upon the word their . " Law ! how I could fancy cold beans : and bacon . " " Hold your tongue , my angel , " re- sponded sponded the old fool ; " we'll see what can THE METROPOLIS . 63.
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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.