Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
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... replied Pedrosa , " Balaam cudgelled his beast till she spoke , so will I mine till she roars . " - " Fie , fie ... Pedrosa's beast , than boulting forward with a sudden spring she ran roaring into the throng of friars , trampling ...
... replied Pedrosa , " Balaam cudgelled his beast till she spoke , so will I mine till she roars . " - " Fie , fie ... Pedrosa's beast , than boulting forward with a sudden spring she ran roaring into the throng of friars , trampling ...
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... Pedrosa's fetters were struck off ; some brandy was applied to staunch the bleeding of his cheeks ; his hands and ... replied Pedrosa , " with " all due submission to your holiness and this rever- " end assembly , my most equitable ...
... Pedrosa's fetters were struck off ; some brandy was applied to staunch the bleeding of his cheeks ; his hands and ... replied Pedrosa , " with " all due submission to your holiness and this rever- " end assembly , my most equitable ...
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... replied he , " that I know of no other crime , for which I can be " responsible at this righteous tribunal , save ... PEDROSA . 7.
... replied he , " that I know of no other crime , for which I can be " responsible at this righteous tribunal , save ... PEDROSA . 7.
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... replied Pedrosa , " aptum est ad extrahendo fatus . " " Unnatural wretch , " again exclaimed the judge , " you have murdered the mother . " 66 " The mother of God forbid ! " exclaimed Pedrosa , " I believe I have a proof in my pocket ...
... replied Pedrosa , " aptum est ad extrahendo fatus . " " Unnatural wretch , " again exclaimed the judge , " you have murdered the mother . " 66 " The mother of God forbid ! " exclaimed Pedrosa , " I believe I have a proof in my pocket ...
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... replied Pedrosa , " I am ordered to assure " you , that if your ship was loaded with jewels , no British officer in the service of his king will take " them at your hands ; the ship and effects of his Catholic Majesty are the only prize ...
... replied Pedrosa , " I am ordered to assure " you , that if your ship was loaded with jewels , no British officer in the service of his king will take " them at your hands ; the ship and effects of his Catholic Majesty are the only prize ...
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