The British Essayists;: MirrorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1807 |
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... nonsense verses , Misericorde , ' cried she , " nonsense verses ! Is that part of the ettiquaitte ? ' 6 · " Let the boy alone , ' added Captain Winterbottom , ' when he is old enough to be in love , he will make nonsense verses , I warn ...
... nonsense verses , Misericorde , ' cried she , " nonsense verses ! Is that part of the ettiquaitte ? ' 6 · " Let the boy alone , ' added Captain Winterbottom , ' when he is old enough to be in love , he will make nonsense verses , I warn ...
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... nonsense verses , endeavoured to explain their nature , and observed , that their main use was to instruct one in the quantity of syllables . $ Quantity of syllables , ' exclaimed the Captain , there is a modern education for you ! Boys ...
... nonsense verses , endeavoured to explain their nature , and observed , that their main use was to instruct one in the quantity of syllables . $ Quantity of syllables , ' exclaimed the Captain , there is a modern education for you ! Boys ...
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