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" I know not whence it happened that publicans have claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them. Lebec, as he was an excellent cook, is the fit representative... "
The Adventurer - Page 56
1823
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 5

1785 - 772 pages
...right to the phyfiognomies of kings and héroe», as I cannot find out, by the moft painful refearches, that there is any alliance between them. LEBEC, as he was an excellent cook, is the fit reprefenfative of luxury; and BROUGHTON, that renowned nthletic champion, has an imlifputablc right...
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The British Essayists: The Adventurer

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 430 pages
...clamied a right to the physiognomies of kings arid heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....Duke William should draw porter, or the brave Admiral Yernon retail Hip? Why must Queen Anne keep a gin-shop, and King Charles inform us of a skettle-ground...
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Select British Classics, Volume 19

1803 - 254 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes; as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....representative of luxury ; and Broughton, that renowned athlttic champion, has an indisputable right to put up his own head if he pleases : but what reason...
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The British Essayists;: Adventurer

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 328 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between. them....Admiral Vernon retail flip ? Why must Queen Anne keep a gin-shop, and King Charles inform us of a skettlc-ground ? Propriety of character, I think, requires,...
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The British Essayists;: Adventurer

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 328 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....has an indisputable right to put up his own head, rf he pleases : but what reason can there be, why the glorious duke William should draw porter, or...
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The British Essayists: Adventurer

1823 - 324 pages
...sold at the Fountain ? The Turk's Head may fairly intimate that a seraglio is kept within : the Hose may be strained to some propriety of meaning, as the...between them. Lebec, as he was an excellent cook, is the tit representative of luxury ; and Uroughton, that renowned athletic champion, has an indisputable...
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The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 19-20

British essayists - 1823 - 686 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....Admiral Vernon retail flip ? Why must Queen Anne keep a gin-shop, and King Charles inform us of a skettle-ground ? Propriety of character, I think, requires,...
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The British Essayists: Adventurer

Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 650 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....William should draw porter, or the brave Admiral Vernon retaiLflip ? Why must Queen Anne keep a gin-shop, and King Charles inform us of a skittle-ground? Propriety...
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The History of Signboards: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day

Jacob Larwood, John Camden Hotten - 1866 - 616 pages
...claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them....Admiral Vernon retail flip? Why must Queen Anne keep a ginshop, and King Charles inform us of a skittle-ground? Propriety of character, I think, require that...
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The Antiquarian, Volume 1

1871 - 542 pages
...speaking of the presumed right of publicans to claim the physiognomies of kings and heroes, he says: — "What reason can there be, why the glorious DUKE WILLIAM...or the brave ADMIRAL VERNON retail flip ? Why must Qt EEN ANNE keep a gin-shop, and KING CHARLES inform us of a skittle-ground ? " The writer remarks...
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