Waldie's Select Circulating Library, Том 15Adam Waldie, 1841 |
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... Fanny . Wounded vanity is the true origin of all touchiness . To public men , this infirmity is a serious dis- qualification . Susceptibility in a public man amounts to an admission of vulnerability ; it is the act of publishing by ...
... Fanny . Wounded vanity is the true origin of all touchiness . To public men , this infirmity is a serious dis- qualification . Susceptibility in a public man amounts to an admission of vulnerability ; it is the act of publishing by ...
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... Fanny Ellsler , to visit Paris , in order , says the great composer , who is stated to have been engaged for Havana " that I may once again hear an Italian Opera , at the rate of 40007. for one month of saltation . whieh I despair of ...
... Fanny Ellsler , to visit Paris , in order , says the great composer , who is stated to have been engaged for Havana " that I may once again hear an Italian Opera , at the rate of 40007. for one month of saltation . whieh I despair of ...
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... Fanny was a widow , with one boy , and enceinte with a second child . So then I sought her again , for her mother had found her out , and was at her with her devilish kindness ; but Heaven was merciful , and took her away from both of ...
... Fanny was a widow , with one boy , and enceinte with a second child . So then I sought her again , for her mother had found her out , and was at her with her devilish kindness ; but Heaven was merciful , and took her away from both of ...
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... Fanny ! Ah. perfect combination of his physical frame ; from a health which made his spirits buoyant and hearty under all circumstances ; and a blood so fresh , so sanguine , that it could not fail to keep the pores of the heart open ...
... Fanny ! Ah. perfect combination of his physical frame ; from a health which made his spirits buoyant and hearty under all circumstances ; and a blood so fresh , so sanguine , that it could not fail to keep the pores of the heart open ...
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... Fanny is a good girl ; " and Fanny , as she " No , I won't like him - I won't like anybody spoke , went back to Morton , and put her little but you and my sister ! " the galleys , and is no more a Pole than. belong to her age , laughing ...
... Fanny is a good girl ; " and Fanny , as she " No , I won't like him - I won't like anybody spoke , went back to Morton , and put her little but you and my sister ! " the galleys , and is no more a Pole than. belong to her age , laughing ...
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Страница 119 - Her finger was so small, the ring Would not stay on, which they did bring, It was too wide a peck; And to say truth (for out it must) It looked like the great collar (.just) About our young colt's neck. Her feet beneath her petticoat, Like little mice, stole in and out, As if they feared the light.
Страница 60 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Страница 119 - Her lips were red; and one was thin Compared to that was next her chin, Some bee had stung it newly: But, Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze Than on the sun in July. Her mouth so small, when she does speak Thou'dst swear her teeth her words did break That they might passage get; But she so handled still the matter They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit.
Страница 60 - Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy. Railing and praising were his usual themes; And both, to show his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was god or devil.
Страница 72 - He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try; Nor called the gods, with vulgar spite, To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Страница 119 - A Ballad upon a Wedding. I tell thee, Dick, where I have been, Where I the rarest things have seen ; Oh, things without compare ! Such sights again cannot be found In any place on English ground, Be it at wake or fair.
Страница 119 - The side that's next the sun. Her lips were red; and one was thin Compared to that was next her chin (Some bee had stung it newly); But, Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze, Than on the sun in July.
Страница 36 - I am persuaded, his power and interest, at that time, was greater to do good or hurt, than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time: for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them.
Страница 8 - I am certain she was not joined with good works, and left the court in a staggering condition: Charity came to the King's feet, and seemed to cover the multitude of sins her sisters had committed; in some...