The Pilgrims of the Thames: In Search of the NationalW. Strange, 1838 - 375 страници |
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... questions ! Perplexed with doubts ! Satire a bitter weapon ; and men , in general , afraid of being laughed at . A hint or two respecting the dangers of blind confidence ; or persons having too good an opinion of their own sagacity ...
... questions ! Perplexed with doubts ! Satire a bitter weapon ; and men , in general , afraid of being laughed at . A hint or two respecting the dangers of blind confidence ; or persons having too good an opinion of their own sagacity ...
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... question at issue - difficult to decide ; both attractive to the echo . An invitation to TURF's cottage puts an end to the argument . MAKEMONEY'S recollections of former days respecting the Banks of the Thames - Dress and manner of the ...
... question at issue - difficult to decide ; both attractive to the echo . An invitation to TURF's cottage puts an end to the argument . MAKEMONEY'S recollections of former days respecting the Banks of the Thames - Dress and manner of the ...
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... question ; and far be it from us to make characters - that is to say , like parts writ- ten for actors , according to the rank and situation they hold on the boards of a theatre - an " Uncle Foozle , " to wit , for Mr. Farren ; B sonæ ...
... question ; and far be it from us to make characters - that is to say , like parts writ- ten for actors , according to the rank and situation they hold on the boards of a theatre - an " Uncle Foozle , " to wit , for Mr. Farren ; B sonæ ...
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... question has been put to him about his remaining so much at home ? " In the first place , " said he , " I could not spare the time - the quantity of business I always had to transact would not permit it ; and , secondly , it would not ...
... question has been put to him about his remaining so much at home ? " In the first place , " said he , " I could not spare the time - the quantity of business I always had to transact would not permit it ; and , secondly , it would not ...
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... questions of no importance for his consideration . Time was of no object to him — a week , a month , or a quarter of a ... question : however , one point I have settled , and that is , my boy Jem , you shall be my companion . " But I do ...
... questions of no importance for his consideration . Time was of no object to him — a week , a month , or a quarter of a ... question : however , one point I have settled , and that is , my boy Jem , you shall be my companion . " But I do ...
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acquainted actor Alfreyd amongst amusement answered appeared astonishment Bartholomew Fair beautiful better boat Brindle brother Pilgrims called character Charles Incledon Charlotte circumstances Cottage creature cried Dæmon dear dear Charlotte delightful dressed Duchess Edmund Kean excellent exclaimed eyes Fair father feelings fellow felt female flash song fond Friedel gentleman girl give Gravesend happy heard Holdfast Isle of Bute Jack Kean lady late laugh live London look manner match-girl matter mind Miss Azure Miss Bodger Muster Richardson never nevertheless night observed party Penelope person PIERCE EGAN pleasure poor possessed pounds racter Rentroll replied Flourish replied Makemoney replied Sprightly replied Turf respecting rich river scarcely shew slightest Smerke smile society song sort spirit splendid steamer Summersett sure talents taste Thames Theatre Theatre Royal thing thought Twickenham uncle woman word young
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