Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
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... of the . most impassioned lover , and apologized for his fears by imputing them to the agony of his mind and the infirmity of his health under the dread of being long- ** . • ♪ 4 ** qu er separated from 14 . NICOLAS PEDROSA .
... of the . most impassioned lover , and apologized for his fears by imputing them to the agony of his mind and the infirmity of his health under the dread of being long- ** . • ♪ 4 ** qu er separated from 14 . NICOLAS PEDROSA .
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... mind . " " Senor Don " Manuel , " replied Pedrosa , " I have seen Donna " Leonora , and your excellency is warranted in all 66 you can say in her praise ; she is of incomparable Z beauty . " These words threw the uxorious Span- iard ...
... mind . " " Senor Don " Manuel , " replied Pedrosa , " I have seen Donna " Leonora , and your excellency is warranted in all 66 you can say in her praise ; she is of incomparable Z beauty . " These words threw the uxorious Span- iard ...
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... mind of the Father and Son , and the latter of the Father , Son , and Holy Ghost . A four calls to my remembrance the four evangelists , Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John ; a five , the five wise virgins who were ordered to trim their ...
... mind of the Father and Son , and the latter of the Father , Son , and Holy Ghost . A four calls to my remembrance the four evangelists , Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John ; a five , the five wise virgins who were ordered to trim their ...
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... mind your taking a few glasses of wine in company - it cheers and enlivens , promotes mirth , spirit , and conversation ; -nay — if you can bear it , at those times , -Tom - I don't much mind a whole bottle . But as you value yourself ...
... mind your taking a few glasses of wine in company - it cheers and enlivens , promotes mirth , spirit , and conversation ; -nay — if you can bear it , at those times , -Tom - I don't much mind a whole bottle . But as you value yourself ...
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... mind the stair case leading to it should be ornamented with some scripture history - which he at last determined should be the Children of Israel passing through the Red Sea , and the Egyptians pursuing them . - A paint- er was employed ...
... mind the stair case leading to it should be ornamented with some scripture history - which he at last determined should be the Children of Israel passing through the Red Sea , and the Egyptians pursuing them . - A paint- er was employed ...
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Page 4 - I whipped the pudding into my mouth, hot as a burning coal. It was impossible to conceal my agony; my eyes were starting from their sockets. At last, in spite of shame and resolution, I was obliged to drop the cause of torment on my plate. Sir Thomas and the ladies all compassionated my misfortune, and each advised a different application. One recommended oil, another water; but all agreed that wine was best for drawing out fire; and a glass of sherry was brought me from the sideboard, which I snatched...
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