The Adventures of a Bank-note ...T. Davies, 1771 |
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... CHAP . II . Sea remarks on land animals . S the captain and his amiable coufin bore down before the wind , they met a fpruce young gen- tleman dreft a - la - mode de puppy ; his foretop was about nine inches high ; and on each fide of ...
... CHAP . II . Sea remarks on land animals . S the captain and his amiable coufin bore down before the wind , they met a fpruce young gen- tleman dreft a - la - mode de puppy ; his foretop was about nine inches high ; and on each fide of ...
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... the strongest ideas to him- felf ; by which means I quickly knew the trade of each witty gentleman that chofe to fhow off , by getting a fling at our honest tar . CHAP . CHA P. III . Land animals returning the compliment , [ 29 ]
... the strongest ideas to him- felf ; by which means I quickly knew the trade of each witty gentleman that chofe to fhow off , by getting a fling at our honest tar . CHAP . CHA P. III . Land animals returning the compliment , [ 29 ]
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... contra , if he can please himself , he will be much better satisfied , than if even a genuine bon mot from that un- rivalled genius had closed my narra- tion . VOL . IV . D CHAP . I CHA P. IV . Different kinds of motions . [ 33 ]
... contra , if he can please himself , he will be much better satisfied , than if even a genuine bon mot from that un- rivalled genius had closed my narra- tion . VOL . IV . D CHAP . I CHA P. IV . Different kinds of motions . [ 33 ]
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Thomas Bridges. " had he not luckily prevented it in " time . " CHAP . V. The danger of innovations . " TH cr 66 86 His good man , you must know ; " this Cumberland preacher of " the gospel , obferving that his con- gregation had no ...
Thomas Bridges. " had he not luckily prevented it in " time . " CHAP . V. The danger of innovations . " TH cr 66 86 His good man , you must know ; " this Cumberland preacher of " the gospel , obferving that his con- gregation had no ...
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... CHAP . VI . Potatoes as good as Chefbire cheese , to belp to digeft roast beef . 66 T is now , " continues Mr. Der- IT byshire , " about seven years , " fince I had the pleasure of fulfil- ling my father's intentions , of be- 66 ...
... CHAP . VI . Potatoes as good as Chefbire cheese , to belp to digeft roast beef . 66 T is now , " continues Mr. Der- IT byshire , " about seven years , " fince I had the pleasure of fulfil- ling my father's intentions , of be- 66 ...
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