American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 17Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1841 |
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Page 31
... woman's picture ! - such disgrace Through life shall stare you broadly in the face . Hear now the truth : while piled in yonder shed , I stole from every catridge - box its lead , And run them into weights of ounce and pound , Such as ...
... woman's picture ! - such disgrace Through life shall stare you broadly in the face . Hear now the truth : while piled in yonder shed , I stole from every catridge - box its lead , And run them into weights of ounce and pound , Such as ...
Page 57
... woman seated at table , and a wooden dog beneath , all the size of life : on pressing a spring , the woman commenced spinning , and the dog barked furiously . On the lake were wooden swans , painted to the life : some floating , others ...
... woman seated at table , and a wooden dog beneath , all the size of life : on pressing a spring , the woman commenced spinning , and the dog barked furiously . On the lake were wooden swans , painted to the life : some floating , others ...
Page 58
... woman , worn thin by incessant action and friction , was bustling about among her kettles and sauce - pans , with the scullion at her heels , both clattering in wooden shoes , which were as clean and white as the milk - pails ; rows of ...
... woman , worn thin by incessant action and friction , was bustling about among her kettles and sauce - pans , with the scullion at her heels , both clattering in wooden shoes , which were as clean and white as the milk - pails ; rows of ...
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... woman in the full blaze of English beauty , with ponys a little bigger than Venus ' doves ; now it is a high - mounted barouche , rich with emblazonry , displaying its group of gallants and noble dames , overlooking the prospect ; or a ...
... woman in the full blaze of English beauty , with ponys a little bigger than Venus ' doves ; now it is a high - mounted barouche , rich with emblazonry , displaying its group of gallants and noble dames , overlooking the prospect ; or a ...
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... woman is never dressed , who is dressed always . HERE Mercury - who would believe it ? stepped down from the top of the East India House , Leadenhall - street , and leaving Britan- nia to shift for herself , presented himself at my side ...
... woman is never dressed , who is dressed always . HERE Mercury - who would believe it ? stepped down from the top of the East India House , Leadenhall - street , and leaving Britan- nia to shift for herself , presented himself at my side ...
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