Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive Vagaries. Now First Collected, Volume 2 |
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... gave the preference to a retired spot . Dii faciant , mea ne terra locet ossa frequenti , Qua facit assiduo tramite vulgus iter . While Lollius inscribes upon his tomb , Hic propter viam positus , Ut dicant prætereuntes , Lolli - vale ...
... gave the preference to a retired spot . Dii faciant , mea ne terra locet ossa frequenti , Qua facit assiduo tramite vulgus iter . While Lollius inscribes upon his tomb , Hic propter viam positus , Ut dicant prætereuntes , Lolli - vale ...
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... gave me the preference , quite unsolicited on my part , of joining him in a weighty bond ; and a third , in the handsomest manner , offered me the privilege of be- coming security for his son , when he placed him out as a banker's clerk ...
... gave me the preference , quite unsolicited on my part , of joining him in a weighty bond ; and a third , in the handsomest manner , offered me the privilege of be- coming security for his son , when he placed him out as a banker's clerk ...
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... gave a hearty tug , Was fuller of his subject - matter ; And Dobson had a better plea For boasting of its pedigree , For his was brew'd at home , and he Himself was infinitely fatter . One cask he had , better and stronger Than all the ...
... gave a hearty tug , Was fuller of his subject - matter ; And Dobson had a better plea For boasting of its pedigree , For his was brew'd at home , and he Himself was infinitely fatter . One cask he had , better and stronger Than all the ...
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... gave them Rowland for their Oliver . The guests all met , and dinner spread , Dobson first tipp'd the wink , then said , " Well , now , my lads , we'll all draw lots , To settle which of us shall go Into the cellarage below , To fill ...
... gave them Rowland for their Oliver . The guests all met , and dinner spread , Dobson first tipp'd the wink , then said , " Well , now , my lads , we'll all draw lots , To settle which of us shall go Into the cellarage below , To fill ...
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... gave me admittance to the sculpture room of that immortal artist , where all the glorious statues , for the two pediments of the building , were to be exhibited to some of the most distinguished citizens , previously to the ...
... gave me admittance to the sculpture room of that immortal artist , where all the glorious statues , for the two pediments of the building , were to be exhibited to some of the most distinguished citizens , previously to the ...
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