London Society, Том 3; Том 5James Hogg, Florence Marryat William Clowes and Sons, 1864 |
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... appeared as the meek , sub- dued husband of the brilliant blue- stocking . The company is seated , and the reading is begun : the hus- band's rapture is so great that he expresses it in the same manner as Mr. Pickwick his admiration at ...
... appeared as the meek , sub- dued husband of the brilliant blue- stocking . The company is seated , and the reading is begun : the hus- band's rapture is so great that he expresses it in the same manner as Mr. Pickwick his admiration at ...
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... appearance of daylight it began to rain , at first slightly , then heavily , and at last settled into a downright ... appeared at nightfall , but where little denoted Christmas save the blazing logs , of which there was no stint , and ...
... appearance of daylight it began to rain , at first slightly , then heavily , and at last settled into a downright ... appeared at nightfall , but where little denoted Christmas save the blazing logs , of which there was no stint , and ...
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... appearance in the shape of a great bullet or shot , harder than lead , and altogether like a stone . The contriver of the pudding de- manded an explanation , and was informed that the cook , finding the bag tied so loosely , had taken ...
... appearance in the shape of a great bullet or shot , harder than lead , and altogether like a stone . The contriver of the pudding de- manded an explanation , and was informed that the cook , finding the bag tied so loosely , had taken ...
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... appeared through ordi- nary glass ! I have often thought of that dear old window in later years , and how pleasant it would be to look upon the world through some moral transparency equally enlivening . I think there are some of us who ...
... appeared through ordi- nary glass ! I have often thought of that dear old window in later years , and how pleasant it would be to look upon the world through some moral transparency equally enlivening . I think there are some of us who ...
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... noble emblem of Yuletide has appeared in an arti- ficial shape , such as that which the baser gallantine and the more effemi- nate blanc - mange are wont to as- sume , and when the powdered menial has offered it Christmas with Grampus . 29.
... noble emblem of Yuletide has appeared in an arti- ficial shape , such as that which the baser gallantine and the more effemi- nate blanc - mange are wont to as- sume , and when the powdered menial has offered it Christmas with Grampus . 29.
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