The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 - English literature |
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What association of ideas touched upon " Vathek's " mind in talking of Sir Robert George IV . , and calicoes , I cannot guess ; but he then asked me if I had ever seen West's picture of " Death and the Pale Horse . ' I answered in the ...
What association of ideas touched upon " Vathek's " mind in talking of Sir Robert George IV . , and calicoes , I cannot guess ; but he then asked me if I had ever seen West's picture of " Death and the Pale Horse . ' I answered in the ...
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... Roberts family , on which they particularly prided themselves , rose to a pitch that required , especially in the more easily exploding bosoms of the ladies , the safety- valve of vituperation , to preserve them from bursting . They had ...
... Roberts family , on which they particularly prided themselves , rose to a pitch that required , especially in the more easily exploding bosoms of the ladies , the safety- valve of vituperation , to preserve them from bursting . They had ...
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... Roberts , looking greatly displeased with them all . " Your questions are not fair . " " How very horrid ! " cried one sister . " Detestable woman ! " exclaimed the other . " I am sure that the sooner we leave Paris the better ...
... Roberts , looking greatly displeased with them all . " Your questions are not fair . " " How very horrid ! " cried one sister . " Detestable woman ! " exclaimed the other . " I am sure that the sooner we leave Paris the better ...
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... Roberts , in a tone of less profound despair , we all know but too well , I am afraid , what depraved creatures French- women are nor will I pretend to deny that if one could bring one's mind to say that any man's perfections could be ...
... Roberts , in a tone of less profound despair , we all know but too well , I am afraid , what depraved creatures French- women are nor will I pretend to deny that if one could bring one's mind to say that any man's perfections could be ...
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... Roberts could reply to the artistic observation of the younger , the drawing - room door was re - opened , and Lady Forton entered . 66 My cousin will be here directly , " said her ladyship , courteously ex- tending first one hand , and ...
... Roberts could reply to the artistic observation of the younger , the drawing - room door was re - opened , and Lady Forton entered . 66 My cousin will be here directly , " said her ladyship , courteously ex- tending first one hand , and ...
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