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Page 212
... Master Topham , it is time to purge the garner . " The other , who had a formidable pair of whis- kers , a red nose , and a tarnished laced coat , to- gether with a hat of Pistol's dimensions , was more loquacious . " I take it on my ...
... Master Topham , it is time to purge the garner . " The other , who had a formidable pair of whis- kers , a red nose , and a tarnished laced coat , to- gether with a hat of Pistol's dimensions , was more loquacious . " I take it on my ...
Page 213
... Master Topham , " an- swered Dangerfield ; " it is right to keep a man's gifts in use ; and were I altogether to renounce oaths in my private discourse , how should I know how to use one when I needed it ? But you hear me use none of ...
... Master Topham , " an- swered Dangerfield ; " it is right to keep a man's gifts in use ; and were I altogether to renounce oaths in my private discourse , how should I know how to use one when I needed it ? But you hear me use none of ...
Page 215
... master and captain , " said the authoritative voice of Topham , " we will have none of your recollections at present . We all know what these are likely to end in . But I will have you know , you are not to run till the leash is slipped ...
... master and captain , " said the authoritative voice of Topham , " we will have none of your recollections at present . We all know what these are likely to end in . But I will have you know , you are not to run till the leash is slipped ...
Page 305
Walter Scott. " But how's this , Master Bridgenorth ? " said Topham , addressing the magistrate ; " your ho- nour has been as busy as we have ; and you have caught another knave while we recovered these toys . " " I think , sir , " said ...
Walter Scott. " But how's this , Master Bridgenorth ? " said Topham , addressing the magistrate ; " your ho- nour has been as busy as we have ; and you have caught another knave while we recovered these toys . " " I think , sir , " said ...
Page 306
... Master Everett , collect yourself , " said Topham ; " for , as I think , you said you saw him at a consult of the Jesuits in London . " " It was I said so , Master Topham , ” said the undaunted Dangerfield ; " and mine is the tongue ...
... Master Everett , collect yourself , " said Topham ; " for , as I think , you said you saw him at a consult of the Jesuits in London . " " It was I said so , Master Topham , ” said the undaunted Dangerfield ; " and mine is the tongue ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...