Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 62
... horse ; and for this purpose he resolved to have recourse to the stables of a dealer well known at the time , and ... horses ; for that trade was ' formerly more generally active than at present . It was an ordi- 62 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... horse ; and for this purpose he resolved to have recourse to the stables of a dealer well known at the time , and ... horses ; for that trade was ' formerly more generally active than at present . It was an ordi- 62 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 63
... horse - jockey , se- lected for his purpose a strong well - made horse , about sixteen hands high , and had him led into the yard , to see whether his paces corresponded with his appearance . As these also gave perfect satis- faction to ...
... horse - jockey , se- lected for his purpose a strong well - made horse , about sixteen hands high , and had him led into the yard , to see whether his paces corresponded with his appearance . As these also gave perfect satis- faction to ...
Page 64
... horses which might serve the Speaker himself at need ; but that , to speak Christian truth , he had just sold the best in his sta- ble to that gentleman present , who , doubtless , would give up the bargain if the horse was needed for ...
... horses which might serve the Speaker himself at need ; but that , to speak Christian truth , he had just sold the best in his sta- ble to that gentleman present , who , doubtless , would give up the bargain if the horse was needed for ...
Page 65
... horse , much inferior , indeed , to that which he had resigned , both in form and in action , but very little lower in price , as Mr. Bridlesley , immediately on learning the de- mand for the horse upon the part of the Commons of ...
... horse , much inferior , indeed , to that which he had resigned , both in form and in action , but very little lower in price , as Mr. Bridlesley , immediately on learning the de- mand for the horse upon the part of the Commons of ...
Page 66
... horse at the door of Mr. Shortell , the mercer , in two hours , as we shall refresh ourselves there with a cool tankard , and learn what folks live in the neighbourhood that may be concerned in my way . And you will please to have that ...
... horse at the door of Mr. Shortell , the mercer , in two hours , as we shall refresh ourselves there with a cool tankard , and learn what folks live in the neighbourhood that may be concerned in my way . And you will please to have that ...
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Page 194 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.