The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... half of this elegant and edifying conversation . " Speaking of taste , his Lordship's wine was most to mine . His cook too must be a virtuoso in his way . There appeared to me to be more attic salt in his viands than in his Lord's ollas ...
... half of this elegant and edifying conversation . " Speaking of taste , his Lordship's wine was most to mine . His cook too must be a virtuoso in his way . There appeared to me to be more attic salt in his viands than in his Lord's ollas ...
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... half so tedious as it was to me . This is , perhaps , a woman's excuse , as my saying that I hate Mr. Jy because I hate him , is also ; but when a B 5 woman woman writes , let the indulgent reader remember that she THE METROPOLIS . 13.
... half so tedious as it was to me . This is , perhaps , a woman's excuse , as my saying that I hate Mr. Jy because I hate him , is also ; but when a B 5 woman woman writes , let the indulgent reader remember that she THE METROPOLIS . 13.
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... half way up stairs . ( To our footman . ) " Pray Sir look into my carriage and bring out my repeater ; it is set in brilliants , and I must know the time to a moment ; I have a thousand and one calls to make , beginning with a Royal ...
... half way up stairs . ( To our footman . ) " Pray Sir look into my carriage and bring out my repeater ; it is set in brilliants , and I must know the time to a moment ; I have a thousand and one calls to make , beginning with a Royal ...
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... half a ' nater five , ere I pressed my downy pillow this morning ; I was at seven parties , the Princess of Marasquina's ambigu , Lady Bab Barry's conversazione , Lady Rantipole's waitz and quadrille ball , three routs , and Mrs. Bm's ...
... half a ' nater five , ere I pressed my downy pillow this morning ; I was at seven parties , the Princess of Marasquina's ambigu , Lady Bab Barry's conversazione , Lady Rantipole's waitz and quadrille ball , three routs , and Mrs. Bm's ...
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... come home with us . Large as our party was , we got dispersed , and I had no one on the left side of me at going out , through a great crowd . A wretch , € 3 half half intoxicated , followed me to my carriage , and THE METROPOLIS , 33.
... come home with us . Large as our party was , we got dispersed , and I had no one on the left side of me at going out , through a great crowd . A wretch , € 3 half half intoxicated , followed me to my carriage , and THE METROPOLIS , 33.
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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.