Sketches of History, Politics and Manners: Taken in Dublin, and the North of Ireland, in the Autumn of 1810 ...C. Cradock and W. Joy, 1811 - 294 pages |
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Page 8
... drinking grog , and smoking tobacco- I could not forbear remarking to the friend who accompanied me , the miserable situation of an elegant female like Miss obliged to twist her arms and legs , and make faces , for the entertainment of ...
... drinking grog , and smoking tobacco- I could not forbear remarking to the friend who accompanied me , the miserable situation of an elegant female like Miss obliged to twist her arms and legs , and make faces , for the entertainment of ...
Page 15
... drink I would recommend , is highly - taken bottled porter , soda or seltzer water ; I have derived great benefit from a tea- spoonful of æther taken in a glass of the latter ; and once pre- vented it altogether by a small opiate ...
... drink I would recommend , is highly - taken bottled porter , soda or seltzer water ; I have derived great benefit from a tea- spoonful of æther taken in a glass of the latter ; and once pre- vented it altogether by a small opiate ...
Page 16
... fable , they did not choose , however , to give their blessings for nothing - they hoped I would remember poor Pat , and begged a tin - penny or two , just to drink my honour's health ; the examination of the trunks was a 16.
... fable , they did not choose , however , to give their blessings for nothing - they hoped I would remember poor Pat , and begged a tin - penny or two , just to drink my honour's health ; the examination of the trunks was a 16.
Page 18
... drink your health sir . " " I pledge you , sir , in porter : here , waiter , you damned wriggled - eyed bastard ... drinking your new wine 18.
... drink your health sir . " " I pledge you , sir , in porter : here , waiter , you damned wriggled - eyed bastard ... drinking your new wine 18.
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... drinking your new wine . " - " And how did you like the play the other night ? ( It was Love in a Village , and Mrs.Dickons sung ) " " In troth I would have liked it better , only for you : you said you would meet me at the Cock , and ...
... drinking your new wine . " - " And how did you like the play the other night ? ( It was Love in a Village , and Mrs.Dickons sung ) " " In troth I would have liked it better , only for you : you said you would meet me at the Cock , and ...
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