The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... less mighty , but with heart as black , " With voice as willing to decree the rack . " Bred in the 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 ...
... less mighty , but with heart as black , " With voice as willing to decree the rack . " Bred in the 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 ...
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... less than five thousand the residue was placed in a banker's hands , although the young man protested against borrowing more than the exact sum which he owed , having a very hand- some allowance to live on . His school - fellow and ...
... less than five thousand the residue was placed in a banker's hands , although the young man protested against borrowing more than the exact sum which he owed , having a very hand- some allowance to live on . His school - fellow and ...
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... less legitimate bond than that of wedlock - a less galling chain , an easier contract . Here , let us cut short the abandonment of duty on my brother's part , the oblivion of propriety on that of Charlotte . Their hearts were united ...
... less legitimate bond than that of wedlock - a less galling chain , an easier contract . Here , let us cut short the abandonment of duty on my brother's part , the oblivion of propriety on that of Charlotte . Their hearts were united ...
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... less forcibly as it recedes from it , and at last leaves no trace of it behind . The first recollection of injured love is strong and furious as the bounding billow ; it diminishes with the increase of distance ; and it finally dies ...
... less forcibly as it recedes from it , and at last leaves no trace of it behind . The first recollection of injured love is strong and furious as the bounding billow ; it diminishes with the increase of distance ; and it finally dies ...
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... less ) than sixty - five years of age , provided that they have fortunes . I have a dozen titles to sell , at a moderate price , by wedlock ; and some odious names , which will pay well for being changed . I have a Scotch cadet of a ...
... less ) than sixty - five years of age , provided that they have fortunes . I have a dozen titles to sell , at a moderate price , by wedlock ; and some odious names , which will pay well for being changed . I have a Scotch cadet of a ...
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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.