The Monthly Mirror1809 |
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... head , it was near falling , but was prevented by Sir Charles Sidley , bart . the wit . When the mo- narch expressed his thanks , he replied- " Sir , it is not the first time my family have supported the crown . ' Yet he was one of the ...
... head , it was near falling , but was prevented by Sir Charles Sidley , bart . the wit . When the mo- narch expressed his thanks , he replied- " Sir , it is not the first time my family have supported the crown . ' Yet he was one of the ...
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... heads , was to get upon their shoulders . " XENARCHUS in Quinquertio , says , I write a woman's oath in wine , Athen , lib . x . p . 441 , E. by which he means just what is signified by the proverb , “ in aquâ scribis , ” . " -the in ...
... heads , was to get upon their shoulders . " XENARCHUS in Quinquertio , says , I write a woman's oath in wine , Athen , lib . x . p . 441 , E. by which he means just what is signified by the proverb , “ in aquâ scribis , ” . " -the in ...
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... head was , in frequent repetition , turned back , as the footsteps approached . The stillness of the night deluded the ear into a belief of a greater proximity in the object of her apprehension . The steps were incessant , sounding on ...
... head was , in frequent repetition , turned back , as the footsteps approached . The stillness of the night deluded the ear into a belief of a greater proximity in the object of her apprehension . The steps were incessant , sounding on ...
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... head . They travelled in a post - coach , and while they were going the first stage , after each had made merry with his neighbour's infirmity , they agreed that at every baiting place they would all affect the same singularity . When ...
... head . They travelled in a post - coach , and while they were going the first stage , after each had made merry with his neighbour's infirmity , they agreed that at every baiting place they would all affect the same singularity . When ...
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... head . ' Turning round , and seeing the man's head shaking like that of a mandarine upon a chimney - piece , he darted out of the room , and after tumbling headlong down stairs , he ran about the house , swearing that the gentlemen up ...
... head . ' Turning round , and seeing the man's head shaking like that of a mandarine upon a chimney - piece , he darted out of the room , and after tumbling headlong down stairs , he ran about the house , swearing that the gentlemen up ...
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