Learning to act [by G. Mogridge]. |
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I saw the youngest ( he was the dearest of the flock , his mother's spirit seemed to
have settled on him , ) crushed at my feet a bleeding We were together , so near
that his hot blood sprang up face . Molten lead had not been more lasting than ...
I saw the youngest ( he was the dearest of the flock , his mother's spirit seemed to
have settled on him , ) crushed at my feet a bleeding We were together , so near
that his hot blood sprang up face . Molten lead had not been more lasting than ...
Page 138
Mary seemed rather inclined to think that a needle was as useful as any , for what
should we do without clothes , and how could clothes be made without needles ?
Edward , however , would have it , that they were all wrong , for that a steam ...
Mary seemed rather inclined to think that a needle was as useful as any , for what
should we do without clothes , and how could clothes be made without needles ?
Edward , however , would have it , that they were all wrong , for that a steam ...
Page 155
Mr. F. Yes , a golden guinea , for it was before sovereigns were made ; and it
seemed to overwhelm the poor grateful - hearted Turk . The ambassador dressed
himself , and went out to a party , came home late , retired to rest and went to
sleep ...
Mr. F. Yes , a golden guinea , for it was before sovereigns were made ; and it
seemed to overwhelm the poor grateful - hearted Turk . The ambassador dressed
himself , and went out to a party , came home late , retired to rest and went to
sleep ...
Page 165
Brilliant colours , of all kinds , seemed to kindle in the east ; dazzling rays of
golden light shot across the skies , and then came the burning orb of day ,
blinding the eye that too stedfastly gazed upon it ; gilding the heavens and the
earth , and ...
Brilliant colours , of all kinds , seemed to kindle in the east ; dazzling rays of
golden light shot across the skies , and then came the burning orb of day ,
blinding the eye that too stedfastly gazed upon it ; gilding the heavens and the
earth , and ...
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| Title | Learning to act [by G. Mogridge]. |
| Author | George Mogridge |
| Published | 1799 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Oct 2006 |
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