The Adventures of a Bank-note ...T. Davies, 1771 |
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... rogue poffeft ; and , without vani- ty , mine I think are equal to that geni- us on which I marked down this knight of the meagre - phiz , as a proper fubject to begin my fifth volume with . Curiofity would not fuffer either my owner or ...
... rogue poffeft ; and , without vani- ty , mine I think are equal to that geni- us on which I marked down this knight of the meagre - phiz , as a proper fubject to begin my fifth volume with . Curiofity would not fuffer either my owner or ...
Page 51
... not tempt the hungry " rogues to mend their manners , " and lead a godly life , nothing " would ; but , like what is done " to our acts of parliament , he was E 2 ( 5 obliged 66 obliged the Sunday after , to make " additions [ 5 ]
... not tempt the hungry " rogues to mend their manners , " and lead a godly life , nothing " would ; but , like what is done " to our acts of parliament , he was E 2 ( 5 obliged 66 obliged the Sunday after , to make " additions [ 5 ]
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... rogue will face me out , that he buys it of a worthy magiftrate in the city , and pays the best price for it . But I don't mind what fuch rogues as as he fay ; for , if a worthy magiftrate's character could be fullied by what pot ...
... rogue will face me out , that he buys it of a worthy magiftrate in the city , and pays the best price for it . But I don't mind what fuch rogues as as he fay ; for , if a worthy magiftrate's character could be fullied by what pot ...
Page 74
... rogue fpeak , and he'll fee him better than you all together . But I had well nigh loft both John and his tragical ftory . You fee , rea- der , the bad effects of drinking to excefs ; had I been content with a halfpenny - worth ...
... rogue fpeak , and he'll fee him better than you all together . But I had well nigh loft both John and his tragical ftory . You fee , rea- der , the bad effects of drinking to excefs ; had I been content with a halfpenny - worth ...
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... rogue , rascal , and fon of a b -h , or what he pleased ; of which letter of licence he took the advantage , tho ' he had laid him on pretty thick be- fore . But I have no business with any part , except what gives a hint to an ...
... rogue , rascal , and fon of a b -h , or what he pleased ; of which letter of licence he took the advantage , tho ' he had laid him on pretty thick be- fore . But I have no business with any part , except what gives a hint to an ...
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Page 131 - Tempjars ev'ry fentence raife} And wonder with a foolifh face of praife— Who but muft laugh,- if fuch a man there be ? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he ? What tho...
Page 133 - Chriftians ; there's no objection to their being rogues if they do ; and then, when pork is not forbid, they won't eat a tenth part they do...
Page 71 - Now will I, my learned friend, Mr. Circulating Librarian, indulge you with a chapter of true tragical light reading, to pleafe your tafte ; for John's was a fcheme not only to deftroy, but to make his fellow creatures.
Page 165 - Jacob, ever fold a black-lead " pencil, or a roll of hard pomatum, " or a pair of fleeve buttons in their " jives : then, pray, how could they