The Metropolis: A Novel, Volume 2J.J. Stockdale, 1822 |
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... whilst duns are kept aloof . " But , I had almost forgotten " The travell'd Thane , th ' Athenian Thin — d . ” With all my little remarks on what I had seen in foreign parts , I was quite thrown out , in this assemblage of knowledge ...
... whilst duns are kept aloof . " But , I had almost forgotten " The travell'd Thane , th ' Athenian Thin — d . ” With all my little remarks on what I had seen in foreign parts , I was quite thrown out , in this assemblage of knowledge ...
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... 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 small birds twitter , " The lake doth ...
... 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 small birds twitter , " The lake doth ...
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... whilst Fidelio took the other ; and we persuaded him to 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 ...
... whilst Fidelio took the other ; and we persuaded him to 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 ...
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... the scriptural and of the florid . I begged that she would explain herself , whilst my mother bit her lips with rage . " It is said , " resumed she , " " It 42 THE METROPOLIS . "This," cried she, bursting into unnatural ...
... the scriptural and of the florid . I begged that she would explain herself , whilst my mother bit her lips with rage . " It is said , " resumed she , " " It 42 THE METROPOLIS . "This," cried she, bursting into unnatural ...
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... whilst your visiting a young man in his bed - chamber is a convincing proof of the truth of the assertion . " 66 66 Why the man is dying , " interrupted my mother . Let him die , my Lady , " responded my aunt , with a theatrical wave of ...
... whilst your visiting a young man in his bed - chamber is a convincing proof of the truth of the assertion . " 66 66 Why the man is dying , " interrupted my mother . Let him die , my Lady , " responded my aunt , with a theatrical wave of ...
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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.