The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 - English literature |
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... took her mother's part in favour of the Jenkinsons , who had always such nice desserts , so the Red Rover ac- quiesced , declaring that for himself he had no appetite , so it mattered little where he dined , or whether he dined or not ...
... took her mother's part in favour of the Jenkinsons , who had always such nice desserts , so the Red Rover ac- quiesced , declaring that for himself he had no appetite , so it mattered little where he dined , or whether he dined or not ...
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... took place amongst the friends of this excellent family , who wanted either the tact or the firm- ness to resist the visitations of those male and female brigands by which English society is as much infested at present , as ever the ...
... took place amongst the friends of this excellent family , who wanted either the tact or the firm- ness to resist the visitations of those male and female brigands by which English society is as much infested at present , as ever the ...
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... took me to a small room , where there was a water - colour drawing of Fonthill Abbey . " Ah ! ah ! there's the abbey , " he literally exclaimed , pointing to it . I asked him by whom it was painted . " Turner . " " Turner ? " I asked ...
... took me to a small room , where there was a water - colour drawing of Fonthill Abbey . " Ah ! ah ! there's the abbey , " he literally exclaimed , pointing to it . I asked him by whom it was painted . " Turner . " " Turner ? " I asked ...
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... took a most extensive and " philosophical view . " A crime that could not be punished , he considered no evil , and he saw that in the world many horrible crimes are continually being committed , which , from the criminals not being ...
... took a most extensive and " philosophical view . " A crime that could not be punished , he considered no evil , and he saw that in the world many horrible crimes are continually being committed , which , from the criminals not being ...
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... took pride in a tongue whose persuasiveness to evil not . Belial's could surpass . In conversation , his knowledge , however he had picked it up , seemed inexhaustible , and his manners were so winning , his voice so sweet in its sound ...
... took pride in a tongue whose persuasiveness to evil not . Belial's could surpass . In conversation , his knowledge , however he had picked it up , seemed inexhaustible , and his manners were so winning , his voice so sweet in its sound ...
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