The English Metropolis, Or, London in the Year 1820: Containing Satirical Strictures on Public Manners, Morals, and Amusements ; a Young Gentleman's Adventures ; and Characteristic Anecdotes of Several Eminent Individuals who Now Figure in this Great Theatre of Temporary ExhibitionBarnard and Farley, 1820 - 320 страници |
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... Buersil , from Yorkshire , set out in a post- chaise from Manchester for London in the be- ginning of January 1820. Mr. Vere was yet a minor , in the twenty - first year of his age ; his father had given him an introductory letter to ...
... Buersil , from Yorkshire , set out in a post- chaise from Manchester for London in the be- ginning of January 1820. Mr. Vere was yet a minor , in the twenty - first year of his age ; his father had given him an introductory letter to ...
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... Buersil , Sir , " " O , my friend Buersil ; but he is now better employed , he writes for a monthly publi- cation . " " Do you know what he can earn on an average , monthly ? " " About twenty pounds , " replied Edmund . " Then he'll ...
... Buersil , Sir , " " O , my friend Buersil ; but he is now better employed , he writes for a monthly publi- cation . " " Do you know what he can earn on an average , monthly ? " " About twenty pounds , " replied Edmund . " Then he'll ...
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... Buersil , or admire the gentle- manly manner in which he declined the proffered re - payment of the debt . When Edmund returned to Upper Brook Street , he found a letter in an unknown hand , and sealed with a coronet . His heart danced ...
... Buersil , or admire the gentle- manly manner in which he declined the proffered re - payment of the debt . When Edmund returned to Upper Brook Street , he found a letter in an unknown hand , and sealed with a coronet . His heart danced ...
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... Buersil , who expressed his satisfaction at this casual interview . Edmund was glad to see the poet , and inquired how he succeeded in his literary pursuits . " Beyond my hopes , Sir , " was the reply ; " I now unite the twofold charac ...
... Buersil , who expressed his satisfaction at this casual interview . Edmund was glad to see the poet , and inquired how he succeeded in his literary pursuits . " Beyond my hopes , Sir , " was the reply ; " I now unite the twofold charac ...
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... Hibernian . Another Milesian , who sat near Mr. Buersil , praised the claret , which he swore was the real water of Hippocrene , or table - beer of the Muses , and that no man could pretend 130 THE ENGLISH METROPOLIS ;
... Hibernian . Another Milesian , who sat near Mr. Buersil , praised the claret , which he swore was the real water of Hippocrene , or table - beer of the Muses , and that no man could pretend 130 THE ENGLISH METROPOLIS ;
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