Democritus in London: With the Mad Pranks and Comical Conceits of Motley and Robin Good-fellow, to which are Added Notes Festivous, EtcW. Pickering, 1852 - 312 страници |
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... UNCLE TIMOTHY received your hearty welcome . The memory of that cordial greeting , and a pleasant hint at part- ing that you would be glad to see the Pair of Oddities again , have induced them to wait upon you with this their farewell ...
... UNCLE TIMOTHY received your hearty welcome . The memory of that cordial greeting , and a pleasant hint at part- ing that you would be glad to see the Pair of Oddities again , have induced them to wait upon you with this their farewell ...
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... Uncle Timothy ) written by the excellent and learned Elizabeth Carter to Miss Highmore , dated April 23 , 1752 . " I extremely honour the just indignation you express Invited , I before had come , But that I 2 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
... Uncle Timothy ) written by the excellent and learned Elizabeth Carter to Miss Highmore , dated April 23 , 1752 . " I extremely honour the just indignation you express Invited , I before had come , But that I 2 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
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... Uncle Timothy had been thinking of the nest - like little domicile of Democritus when he wrote the following WISH . One of those neat quiet nooks That into a garden looks Give me for myself and books , Not exactly in my dotage ! No ...
... Uncle Timothy had been thinking of the nest - like little domicile of Democritus when he wrote the following WISH . One of those neat quiet nooks That into a garden looks Give me for myself and books , Not exactly in my dotage ! No ...
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... Uncle Timothy many a time , on a half - holiday , was he the welcome bearer of the Viola Amoena , or Purple Heart's - ease , as presents from his dearly - beloved preceptor ( a floricultural enthu siast who commenced his delightful ...
... Uncle Timothy many a time , on a half - holiday , was he the welcome bearer of the Viola Amoena , or Purple Heart's - ease , as presents from his dearly - beloved preceptor ( a floricultural enthu siast who commenced his delightful ...
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... Uncle Timothy . 11 A DESCRIPTION OF FOLLY . Entring once into the seate of the braine , she obfus- cateth the imagination , perverteth conceit , alienateth the Than folly neither more , nor less , But only 8 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
... Uncle Timothy . 11 A DESCRIPTION OF FOLLY . Entring once into the seate of the braine , she obfus- cateth the imagination , perverteth conceit , alienateth the Than folly neither more , nor less , But only 8 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
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