The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... following strangely drawn out lines : “ The em - bar - rass'd look of shy dis - tress , " And maid - en - ly shame - fa - ced - ness . " One One may easily suppose that these lines created a laugh 10 THE METROPOLIS .
... following strangely drawn out lines : “ The em - bar - rass'd look of shy dis - tress , " And maid - en - ly shame - fa - ced - ness . " One One may easily suppose that these lines created a laugh 10 THE METROPOLIS .
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... 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 Duchess . " " Yes , my Lady . " " And , ༣ ། " And , if ...
... 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 Duchess . " " Yes , my Lady . " " And , ༣ ། " And , if ...
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... At one of the routs , I lost my cool three hundred ; but we people of quality must pay forfeit for our high footing in life . ( My mother and I exchanged a look , but but ' twas impossible to put in a word . 18 THE METROPOLIS .
... At one of the routs , I lost my cool three hundred ; but we people of quality must pay forfeit for our high footing in life . ( My mother and I exchanged a look , but but ' twas impossible to put in a word . 18 THE METROPOLIS .
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... looks so noble in it . Apropos , Count Vonguttleburgh was at Lady Lightly's , and had the order of the whelps on . Never was there a more chaste assemblage , the very elite of quality , the cream of fashion , the uniques of high life ...
... looks so noble in it . Apropos , Count Vonguttleburgh was at Lady Lightly's , and had the order of the whelps on . Never was there a more chaste assemblage , the very elite of quality , the cream of fashion , the uniques of high life ...
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... looks very suspicious , considering her husband's long absence on the Continent ! How I do go from one thing to another ! but that's all in the quality way . ( Taking breath . ) " I have brought you a pine from our pinery , and I have ...
... looks very suspicious , considering her husband's long absence on the Continent ! How I do go from one thing to another ! but that's all in the quality way . ( Taking breath . ) " I have brought you a pine from our pinery , and I have ...
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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.