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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... called lawyers , that I pity most heartily any one that is obliged to be con- cerned with them : if you are not already , I hope you will be soon safe out of their hands . " - The Earl of Ox- ford's Letter to Dr. Swift , July 15 , 1730 ...
... called lawyers , that I pity most heartily any one that is obliged to be con- cerned with them : if you are not already , I hope you will be soon safe out of their hands . " - The Earl of Ox- ford's Letter to Dr. Swift , July 15 , 1730 ...
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... called ) wit of the present day is begot by flatulence , born of fable , fed by folly , and nursed and maintained at the expense of virtue and the public . WOMAN'S LOVE 34 . --as warm as summer To the 18 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
... called ) wit of the present day is begot by flatulence , born of fable , fed by folly , and nursed and maintained at the expense of virtue and the public . WOMAN'S LOVE 34 . --as warm as summer To the 18 DEMOCRITUS IN LONDON .
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... called " The Citadel of Antwerp , " was sold to M. Vander- ninck , of Amsterdam , for £ 640 ! ) turned the wits of France and Holland . Scotland became " daft " about the Isthmus of Darien ; and the South Sea Bubble , Moonshine Compa ...
... called " The Citadel of Antwerp , " was sold to M. Vander- ninck , of Amsterdam , for £ 640 ! ) turned the wits of France and Holland . Scotland became " daft " about the Isthmus of Darien ; and the South Sea Bubble , Moonshine Compa ...
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... called to him to devote himself to the instruc- tion of mankind ; and he flung down his tools , and became the missionary of truth and virtue . For forty years he chose a life of poverty , temperance , and severe self - denial . While ...
... called to him to devote himself to the instruc- tion of mankind ; and he flung down his tools , and became the missionary of truth and virtue . For forty years he chose a life of poverty , temperance , and severe self - denial . While ...
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... called a Dialogue between Captain Long - haire and Alderman Short - haire , of which the following is a specimen . C. L. Ask me no more why I do waire My hair so far below myne eare : For the first man that e'er was made Did never know ...
... called a Dialogue between Captain Long - haire and Alderman Short - haire , of which the following is a specimen . C. L. Ask me no more why I do waire My hair so far below myne eare : For the first man that e'er was made Did never know ...
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