The remains of the late Tobias Martin, with a memoir [by A.T.J. Martin].W. Penaluna, 1856 - 248 pages |
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... tell a tale Smooth Tales 152 153 If I once more my thoughts express 154 On Knowledge 155 The Sycophant My age Self - love and interest A Remark The guilt discovered To Mr. * * * * ib . ib . 156 158 159 ib . If man his tongue would often ...
... tell a tale Smooth Tales 152 153 If I once more my thoughts express 154 On Knowledge 155 The Sycophant My age Self - love and interest A Remark The guilt discovered To Mr. * * * * ib . ib . 156 158 159 ib . If man his tongue would often ...
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... tell thee here- tofore repeatedly , if thou didst not consent to have thrown off the iron chains , * which thou didst propose , the pits * Iron Chains were used on the whims , instead of Ropes ( which had been previously used ) to draw ...
... tell thee here- tofore repeatedly , if thou didst not consent to have thrown off the iron chains , * which thou didst propose , the pits * Iron Chains were used on the whims , instead of Ropes ( which had been previously used ) to draw ...
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... tell ! -Put down the cash . ' " There's mine - ' And mine ' — Take up the trash ! " We'll have no change , upon my soul ! " No landlord ! no ! we'll drown the whole . " ' Well gentlemen , I'm going to invite , ' A friend or two , to ...
... tell ! -Put down the cash . ' " There's mine - ' And mine ' — Take up the trash ! " We'll have no change , upon my soul ! " No landlord ! no ! we'll drown the whole . " ' Well gentlemen , I'm going to invite , ' A friend or two , to ...
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... tell , I do declare , ' Met with another in the bay ' Or somewhere else - I can't well say , ' That saw some vessels in a chase : ' But I have quite forgot the place . ' " When was this done ? " " A week ago , ! I don't know did they ...
... tell , I do declare , ' Met with another in the bay ' Or somewhere else - I can't well say , ' That saw some vessels in a chase : ' But I have quite forgot the place . ' " When was this done ? " " A week ago , ! I don't know did they ...
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... tell ! " Sir ! you sit nearest - touch the bell ! " The landlord comes . You ringing Sir ? — ' My friends ! I've something to declare , ' And really ' tis an odd affair . ~ " Some gentlemen , since candlelight , ⚫Are come to sleep with ...
... tell ! " Sir ! you sit nearest - touch the bell ! " The landlord comes . You ringing Sir ? — ' My friends ! I've something to declare , ' And really ' tis an odd affair . ~ " Some gentlemen , since candlelight , ⚫Are come to sleep with ...
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Page 57 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 78 - The people of the most distant villages have heard, at least, that there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we can be saved, but the name of Jesus.
Page 77 - Hasten now and eat of the fruit of the tree in the midst of the garden, and become independent of God, lest He bring forth still other creatures to bear rule over you.
Page 25 - His first poetical production was a satire on the Helston Volunteers, of which company he was a sergeant. In 1772, he married Mary Peters, of Helston, by whom he had ten children, four sons and six daughters. In the same year, he was commissioned by Mr.
Page 19 - Martin, for many years* worked as a labouring miner, but afterwards obtained the situation of a mine-agent, or captain of a mine, which situation he retained during the remainder of his life.
Page 26 - London, and the following is an extract from a letter, received by him shortly after: "Toby's journals gave us great delight ; they are written with good sense and humour.