The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 17J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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Page 258
... Ecclesdown castle * , I'll warrant you , because it has been formerly in your family ! Say no more , you shall have ... Ecclesdown castle , you say ? L. BABOON . Just so . J. BULL . Every single stone of Ecclesdown castle , to m'own self ...
... Ecclesdown castle * , I'll warrant you , because it has been formerly in your family ! Say no more , you shall have ... Ecclesdown castle , you say ? L. BABOON . Just so . J. BULL . Every single stone of Ecclesdown castle , to m'own self ...
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... Ecclesdown castle ! Ecclesdown ! remember that : why would'st thou not take it , when it was offered thee some years ago ? J. BULL . I would not take it , because they told me thou would'st not give it me . you L. BABOON . How could ...
... Ecclesdown castle ! Ecclesdown ! remember that : why would'st thou not take it , when it was offered thee some years ago ? J. BULL . I would not take it , because they told me thou would'st not give it me . you L. BABOON . How could ...
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... Ecclesdown castle ; he repairs to the Salutation , with a design to break the matter gently to his partners ; before he entered , he overheard Nic . and the esquire in a very pleasant conference . Esq . SOUTH . O the ingratitude and ...
... Ecclesdown castle ; he repairs to the Salutation , with a design to break the matter gently to his partners ; before he entered , he overheard Nic . and the esquire in a very pleasant conference . Esq . SOUTH . O the ingratitude and ...
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... Ecclesdown . NIC . FROG . What dost thou talk of us , thou mean- est thyself . J. BULL . When Frog took possession of any thing , it was always said to be for us , and why may not John Bull be us , as well as Nic . Frog was us ? I hope ...
... Ecclesdown . NIC . FROG . What dost thou talk of us , thou mean- est thyself . J. BULL . When Frog took possession of any thing , it was always said to be for us , and why may not John Bull be us , as well as Nic . Frog was us ? I hope ...
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... Ecclesdown castle is only a bone of contention . J. BULL . It depends upon you to make it so , for my part I am as peaceable as a lamb . NIC . FROG . But do you consider the unwholesome- ness of the air and soil , the expenses of ...
... Ecclesdown castle is only a bone of contention . J. BULL . It depends upon you to make it so , for my part I am as peaceable as a lamb . NIC . FROG . But do you consider the unwholesome- ness of the air and soil , the expenses of ...
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