The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 - English literature |
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... wives , the recriminations of husbands , the wails of the disappointed , the grunts of the disaffected , the moans of manufacturers , the groans of the farmers . It shall not be our fault if we do not deserve to be groaned , and merit ...
... wives , the recriminations of husbands , the wails of the disappointed , the grunts of the disaffected , the moans of manufacturers , the groans of the farmers . It shall not be our fault if we do not deserve to be groaned , and merit ...
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... wife ; she was of an age and appearance very suitable to his own , being about five years his junior , and having , like himself , the remains of considerable comeliness of feature . It is true that the lady was rather more en bon point ...
... wife ; she was of an age and appearance very suitable to his own , being about five years his junior , and having , like himself , the remains of considerable comeliness of feature . It is true that the lady was rather more en bon point ...
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... wife , with her usual air of knowing perfectly well what she was about . " I certainly shall not be decided in my choice by the appearance of the cards . But we will fol- low that well - looking young man , if you please , in the green ...
... wife , with her usual air of knowing perfectly well what she was about . " I certainly shall not be decided in my choice by the appearance of the cards . But we will fol- low that well - looking young man , if you please , in the green ...
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... wife , Mrs. Wagstaff ? Suppose her uncle , the dean , is going to dine at the bishop's , and should see me ? -me , walking with a French lady , in three quarters of a bonnet ! I should like to know what an opinion he would have of me ...
... wife , Mrs. Wagstaff ? Suppose her uncle , the dean , is going to dine at the bishop's , and should see me ? -me , walking with a French lady , in three quarters of a bonnet ! I should like to know what an opinion he would have of me ...
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... wife , Mrs. W. , who has got a pair of ear- rings her uncle , the dean , gave her , that really are as big as boot - jacks almost . ) She was habited in a neat , closely - fitting silk dress of Pa- risian tartan silk , which showed off ...
... wife , Mrs. W. , who has got a pair of ear- rings her uncle , the dean , gave her , that really are as big as boot - jacks almost . ) She was habited in a neat , closely - fitting silk dress of Pa- risian tartan silk , which showed off ...
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