Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Volume 5author, 1828 - Authors, English |
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... tell her all the old man said ; for I felt a repugnance at mentioning her going out of a Sunday morning , and , therefore , did not say a word about it . 66 My understanding was just equal to pondering upon these JOSEPH GULSTON , ESQ . 15.
... tell her all the old man said ; for I felt a repugnance at mentioning her going out of a Sunday morning , and , therefore , did not say a word about it . 66 My understanding was just equal to pondering upon these JOSEPH GULSTON , ESQ . 15.
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... tell her my uncle was dead ; oh no , ' says I , I dare say it is my papa . ' In the mean time the poor gentleman grew impa- tient and knocked again . Miss Cornish bravely de- scended , and ventured her head out of the same parlour ...
... tell her my uncle was dead ; oh no , ' says I , I dare say it is my papa . ' In the mean time the poor gentleman grew impa- tient and knocked again . Miss Cornish bravely de- scended , and ventured her head out of the same parlour ...
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... tell me ? is he alive ? is he well ? Both , my dear good lady , thank God . I have letters for you , and should have been here two hours sooner , but went home to dress after my journey . He spoke broken English , and indeed it seemed a ...
... tell me ? is he alive ? is he well ? Both , my dear good lady , thank God . I have letters for you , and should have been here two hours sooner , but went home to dress after my journey . He spoke broken English , and indeed it seemed a ...
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... tell me that she herself had always known who my mother was , and that she was married to the person I took for my uncle , as otherwise she could not have been with us . This struck me as mighty silly ; for I was far too innocent to ...
... tell me that she herself had always known who my mother was , and that she was married to the person I took for my uncle , as otherwise she could not have been with us . This struck me as mighty silly ; for I was far too innocent to ...
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... tell ; be it as it may , she was very friendly to my mother , and took a great deal of notice of me . She was so learned that I believe she knew as much Latin as a second form boy does at Eton ; she wrote poetry , and every body was ...
... tell ; be it as it may , she was very friendly to my mother , and took a great deal of notice of me . She was so learned that I believe she knew as much Latin as a second form boy does at Eton ; she wrote poetry , and every body was ...
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