The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of LecturesHarper, 1853 - 297 Seiten |
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... delightful company in the world . He would have been so manly , so sarcastic , so bright , odd , and original , that you might think he had no object in view but the indulgence of his humour , and that he was the most reckless , simple ...
... delightful company in the world . He would have been so manly , so sarcastic , so bright , odd , and original , that you might think he had no object in view but the indulgence of his humour , and that he was the most reckless , simple ...
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... delight among the kings of those eastern countries . Strabo describing Jericho : ' Ibi est palme- tum , cui immixtæ sunt etiam aliæ stirpes hortenses , locus ferax palmis abundans , spatio stadiorum centum , totus irriguus , ibi est ...
... delight among the kings of those eastern countries . Strabo describing Jericho : ' Ibi est palme- tum , cui immixtæ sunt etiam aliæ stirpes hortenses , locus ferax palmis abundans , spatio stadiorum centum , totus irriguus , ibi est ...
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... delightful that he cannot leave it — he pro- ceeds to recommend , in place of venison for squires ' tables , " the bodies of young lads and maidens not exceeding four- teen nor under twelve . " Amiable humourist ! laughing castigator of ...
... delightful that he cannot leave it — he pro- ceeds to recommend , in place of venison for squires ' tables , " the bodies of young lads and maidens not exceeding four- teen nor under twelve . " Amiable humourist ! laughing castigator of ...
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... delight performed . Now , with a soft and silent tread , Unheard she moves about my bed : My sinking spirits now supplies With cordials in her hands and eyes . Best pattern of true friends ! beware ; You pay too dearly for your care If ...
... delight performed . Now , with a soft and silent tread , Unheard she moves about my bed : My sinking spirits now supplies With cordials in her hands and eyes . Best pattern of true friends ! beware ; You pay too dearly for your care If ...
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... delightful rascal ! will win her , the victorious rogue ! must - with such a grace , with such a fashion , with such a splendid embroidered suit - you see him with red - heeled shoes deliciously turned out , passing a fair jewelled hand ...
... delightful rascal ! will win her , the victorious rogue ! must - with such a grace , with such a fashion , with such a splendid embroidered suit - you see him with red - heeled shoes deliciously turned out , passing a fair jewelled hand ...
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