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... better known than trusted , rises to order , as we phrase it ; says , " It is a strange language this : unusual within the walls of Parliament this ! And from a trusted servant too ; and one whom we have so highly honoured ; and one ...
... better known than trusted , rises to order , as we phrase it ; says , " It is a strange language this : unusual within the walls of Parliament this ! And from a trusted servant too ; and one whom we have so highly honoured ; and one ...
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... better than Garrick ; but could not do half so many things well ; she was a better romp than any I ever saw in nature . - Pritchard , in common life , was a vulgar idiot ; she would talk of her ' gownd ' ; but , when she appeared upon ...
... better than Garrick ; but could not do half so many things well ; she was a better romp than any I ever saw in nature . - Pritchard , in common life , was a vulgar idiot ; she would talk of her ' gownd ' ; but , when she appeared upon ...
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... better view of the daring adventurers . Before I could accomplish my design , however , I felt myself seized by the body , and , turning my head , perceived the old fruit - woman , who was clinging to me . - " Don't " Nay , dear ! don't ...
... better view of the daring adventurers . Before I could accomplish my design , however , I felt myself seized by the body , and , turning my head , perceived the old fruit - woman , who was clinging to me . - " Don't " Nay , dear ! don't ...
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ELYOT SIR THOMAS Prince Hal and Judge Gascoigne | 8 |
BALLAD | 72 |
BARRIE J M First Impressions of London | 118 |
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