The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... our sex to acts of riot and irregularity . Ruffians well born , but ill behaved , go here and pride themselves on the manners of a coachman or of pride 32 THE METROPOLIS . place which I detest, but to which one goes ...
... our sex to acts of riot and irregularity . Ruffians well born , but ill behaved , go here and pride themselves on the manners of a coachman or of pride 32 THE METROPOLIS . place which I detest, but to which one goes ...
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A Novel. pride themselves on the manners of a coachman or of a hired pugilist . Here do we witness intemperate mirth and immoderate laughter , and we mingle with all sorts of characters still more promiscuously than in a masquerade ...
A Novel. pride themselves on the manners of a coachman or of a hired pugilist . Here do we witness intemperate mirth and immoderate laughter , and we mingle with all sorts of characters still more promiscuously than in a masquerade ...
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... manner . D - n the fellow , he must be a pretty good shot ; for he has dropped our friend ; but I hope that he will do well . I have got Heaviside to him , and the ball is extracted . But how the devil you came to mix with the Plebs at ...
... manner . D - n the fellow , he must be a pretty good shot ; for he has dropped our friend ; but I hope that he will do well . I have got Heaviside to him , and the ball is extracted . But how the devil you came to mix with the Plebs at ...
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... manner that we detained him to dinner ; and he insisted upon being the bearer of a letter to Fidelio ; which we complied with . As he was now spedily recovering , and my health had suf- fered so severely , we determined on removing . to ...
... manner that we detained him to dinner ; and he insisted upon being the bearer of a letter to Fidelio ; which we complied with . As he was now spedily recovering , and my health had suf- fered so severely , we determined on removing . to ...
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... Minorcan of particular beauty . A soft temper , sweet manners , and num- berless attractions endeared her to him . From admiration VOL . II . E admiration his heart past to desire ; from desire to THE METROPOLIS . 77.
... Minorcan of particular beauty . A soft temper , sweet manners , and num- berless attractions endeared her to him . From admiration VOL . II . E admiration his heart past to desire ; from desire to THE METROPOLIS . 77.
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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.