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... gives the outward garnish to the man , why not agree to its influence on the mind ? Does any man think he could sit as coolly and at ease in the unmen- * This gentleman bought largely at the late sale of Shaksperian relics , at the ...
... gives the outward garnish to the man , why not agree to its influence on the mind ? Does any man think he could sit as coolly and at ease in the unmen- * This gentleman bought largely at the late sale of Shaksperian relics , at the ...
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... give six fourpenny bits to , says I am to buy the coat of a " Happy Man , " and if so be I be married in it , everything will run as it ought to do ! Look here , sir , what she gave to me for my six fourpenny bits - here's the very ...
... give six fourpenny bits to , says I am to buy the coat of a " Happy Man , " and if so be I be married in it , everything will run as it ought to do ! Look here , sir , what she gave to me for my six fourpenny bits - here's the very ...
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... give me for them ' ere coats ? ' says you very good . So much , ' says the man- ' I can't take it , ' says you . ( Laughter . ) Then the party as comes to buy , ses , picking out a couple of West - end coats ' I can afford to give so ...
... give me for them ' ere coats ? ' says you very good . So much , ' says the man- ' I can't take it , ' says you . ( Laughter . ) Then the party as comes to buy , ses , picking out a couple of West - end coats ' I can afford to give so ...
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... but as the quarterly indices of the Morning Post form a complete epitome of events connected with each succeeding period , such notes have been deemed superfluous . PEARSON gives his manifold thanks to the merchants of London 36.
... but as the quarterly indices of the Morning Post form a complete epitome of events connected with each succeeding period , such notes have been deemed superfluous . PEARSON gives his manifold thanks to the merchants of London 36.
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Historical, philosophical, and humorous reflections. PEARSON gives his manifold thanks to the merchants of London . In his very extensive export trade , to all parts of the world , he has met with and acknowledges the greatest urbanity ...
Historical, philosophical, and humorous reflections. PEARSON gives his manifold thanks to the merchants of London . In his very extensive export trade , to all parts of the world , he has met with and acknowledges the greatest urbanity ...
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Page 33 - tis true I have gone here and there And made myself a motley to the view, Gored mine own thoughts, sold cheap what is most dear, Made old offences of affections new.
Page 33 - When I have seen the hungry ocean gain Advantage on the kingdom of the shore, And the firm soil win of the watery main, Increasing store with loss and loss with store ; When I have seen such interchange of state, Or state itself confounded to decay ; Ruin hath taught me thus to ruminate, That Time will come and take my love away.
Page vi - Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud, Without our special wonder...
Page i - Court-virtues bear, like gems, the highest rate, Born where Heaven's influence scarce can penetrate. In life's low vale, the soil the virtues like, They please as beauties, here as wonders strike. Though the same sun, with all-diffusive rays, Blush in the rose, and in the diamond blaze, We prize the stronger effort of his power, And justly set the gem above the flower.
Page 33 - Most true it is that I have looked on truth Askance and strangely; but by all above, These blenches gave my heart another youth, And worse essays proved thee my best of love.
Page 45 - English ladies are celebrated throughout the world for the clearness and brilliancy of their complexions, for their graceful forms, and for their easy, modest, elegant, and enchanting manners.
Page 43 - Majesty will graciously extend her hand to you — you are then to kneel upon the right knee, gently and respectfully kissing the presented hand — rise, bow, and proceed on, keeping your eyes on Her Majesty, until you shall have gone some little distance, when you pass off to the right.
Page 44 - Ladies who present others should le actually present at the drawing room. One card must be left with the Queen's Page in the Presence Chamber, who announces the title and name to Her Majesty.
Page 44 - At Drawing Rooms for the celebration of birth-days, the Knights of the several Orders appear in their respective insignia, stars, and ribands.