Deliciae Literariae: A New Volume of Table-talkSimpkin, Marshall, 1840 - 273 pages |
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Page 191
... nose , never seeks to wipe it off until it fall on his book : I wish that in place of a fair parchment he had a cobbler's hide before him ! The nails of his fingers are bordered with dirt , and as black as jet , and with them he marks ...
... nose , never seeks to wipe it off until it fall on his book : I wish that in place of a fair parchment he had a cobbler's hide before him ! The nails of his fingers are bordered with dirt , and as black as jet , and with them he marks ...
Page 201
... noses . " A long nose and somewhat sharp signifies a bold man , inquisitive , hasty in deeds , vain , easily moved to either side , weak , and credulous . " A long extended nose , with the point turned downwards , marks a sagacious man ...
... noses . " A long nose and somewhat sharp signifies a bold man , inquisitive , hasty in deeds , vain , easily moved to either side , weak , and credulous . " A long extended nose , with the point turned downwards , marks a sagacious man ...
Page 202
... nose very round at the point , with small nos- trils , marks a proud man , of gross breeding , credu- lous , vain , bountiful , and constant . " An exceedingly long nose , if the point be rather thin than otherwise , and pretty round ...
... nose very round at the point , with small nos- trils , marks a proud man , of gross breeding , credu- lous , vain , bountiful , and constant . " An exceedingly long nose , if the point be rather thin than otherwise , and pretty round ...
Page 203
... nose which is pretty large every way , and rather flat at the point , marks a peaceful man , of a sweet temper , faithful , industrious , secret , and of a good intellect . " A nose which hath pretty hairy nostrils , is every way pretty ...
... nose which is pretty large every way , and rather flat at the point , marks a peaceful man , of a sweet temper , faithful , industrious , secret , and of a good intellect . " A nose which hath pretty hairy nostrils , is every way pretty ...
Page 232
... nose , being reproved by a friend for his too frequent use of strong drinks and sack , as very per- nicious to that distemper and inflammation in his nose , " Nay , faith , " says he , " if it will not endure sack it is no nose for me ...
... nose , being reproved by a friend for his too frequent use of strong drinks and sack , as very per- nicious to that distemper and inflammation in his nose , " Nay , faith , " says he , " if it will not endure sack it is no nose for me ...
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