The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... seemed in a great hurry to get forward . Their progress , however , was a good deal impeded by a tall stout young man , who had taken his station just at the threshold , and leaning his back against one of the door - posts , with his ...
... seemed in a great hurry to get forward . Their progress , however , was a good deal impeded by a tall stout young man , who had taken his station just at the threshold , and leaning his back against one of the door - posts , with his ...
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... comedy was rather supposed than followed ; and the actors themselves seemed inclined to slur it a little , 32 6 . THE LOUNGER . Account of the colonel's family and occu- pation in the country-Sketch of character of his sister.
... comedy was rather supposed than followed ; and the actors themselves seemed inclined to slur it a little , 32 6 . THE LOUNGER . Account of the colonel's family and occu- pation in the country-Sketch of character of his sister.
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actors themselves seemed inclined to slur it a little , being too well bred not to perceive that they inter- rupted the arrangement of some of the genteelest part of their audience . 6 When the curtain was down , I saw Colonel Caustic ...
actors themselves seemed inclined to slur it a little , being too well bred not to perceive that they inter- rupted the arrangement of some of the genteelest part of their audience . 6 When the curtain was down , I saw Colonel Caustic ...
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... seemed to realise those pictures the poets have given us of the golden age . Warmly in- terested as I felt myself in her , and attentive as I was to her every word and action , I at times thought I could discover that I had also created ...
... seemed to realise those pictures the poets have given us of the golden age . Warmly in- terested as I felt myself in her , and attentive as I was to her every word and action , I at times thought I could discover that I had also created ...
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... sensibility of mind became more and more delicate . But I did not long remain in this state . I began , at times , to feel a languor , a listlessness , which seemed to grow stronger at every return . I now 52 9 . THE LOUNGER .
... sensibility of mind became more and more delicate . But I did not long remain in this state . I began , at times , to feel a languor , a listlessness , which seemed to grow stronger at every return . I now 52 9 . THE LOUNGER .
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