London characters: or fashions and customs, of the present century. By Sir Barnaby Sketchwell ...Booksellers in Bond-Street, Piccadilly, and Pall-Mall ... and, 1809 - 348 страници |
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... French Count - News from Town - French compliments - polite Nonsense- an improbable Story - a Misunderstanding explained -a Hint on Mustachios - on smoking a Pipe . A BOARD OF CRITICISM . 63 Portraits and Sketches - iv CONTENTS .
... French Count - News from Town - French compliments - polite Nonsense- an improbable Story - a Misunderstanding explained -a Hint on Mustachios - on smoking a Pipe . A BOARD OF CRITICISM . 63 Portraits and Sketches - iv CONTENTS .
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... TOWN . 301 Kindnessof her Daughter - the Duchess's en - bon - point -Imprudence of the Duke - Gambling , and its dreadful Effects - a Consultation with a trusty Steward - Continuation- unexpected Generosity- Impatience and Curiosity - a ...
... TOWN . 301 Kindnessof her Daughter - the Duchess's en - bon - point -Imprudence of the Duke - Gambling , and its dreadful Effects - a Consultation with a trusty Steward - Continuation- unexpected Generosity- Impatience and Curiosity - a ...
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... town . All my fear is , as I am told it is rather a popular preacher who is come to display his eloquence on the occasion , that it is some methodistical divine , which I am extremely sorry to say is now the custom to employ for these ...
... town . All my fear is , as I am told it is rather a popular preacher who is come to display his eloquence on the occasion , that it is some methodistical divine , which I am extremely sorry to say is now the custom to employ for these ...
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... mired him for his virtue and fortitude under misfortunes ; the Duchess , for the zest he gave by his wit and well - pointed satire in fashionable anecdote ; and the News from Town . Duke and his son found him . D 3 MORE SCANDAL . 53.
... mired him for his virtue and fortitude under misfortunes ; the Duchess , for the zest he gave by his wit and well - pointed satire in fashionable anecdote ; and the News from Town . Duke and his son found him . D 3 MORE SCANDAL . 53.
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... Town . Duke and his son found him that accom- modating and useful friend , for a little ' pecuniary reward , which they knew not , from his well - planned stratagems , how to dispense with : and while he was most irequisite , and most ...
... Town . Duke and his son found him that accom- modating and useful friend , for a little ' pecuniary reward , which they knew not , from his well - planned stratagems , how to dispense with : and while he was most irequisite , and most ...
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