Gleanings for the Curious from the Harvest-fields of LiteratureA. D. Worthington & Company, 1875 - 862 pages |
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... say is right . The Fate of Nassan affords another example , each stanza containing the entire alphabet except e , and composed , as the writer says , with ease without e's . Bold Nassan quits his caravan , A hazy mountain - grot to scan ...
... say is right . The Fate of Nassan affords another example , each stanza containing the entire alphabet except e , and composed , as the writer says , with ease without e's . Bold Nassan quits his caravan , A hazy mountain - grot to scan ...
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... says I : why , that makes nasty Rome ; and when I looked at it again , it was evi- dently more nasty — a very vile place or mean sty . Ay , mon- ster , says I , you are found out . What monster ? said the Pope . What monster ? said I ...
... says I : why , that makes nasty Rome ; and when I looked at it again , it was evi- dently more nasty — a very vile place or mean sty . Ay , mon- ster , says I , you are found out . What monster ? said the Pope . What monster ? said I ...
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... says the legend , he made the sign of the cross , and the smarting devil instantly galloped away . Soon however , and naturally euough , the father of sin returned to sloth and ob- stinacy , and Martin hurried him again with repeated ...
... says the legend , he made the sign of the cross , and the smarting devil instantly galloped away . Soon however , and naturally euough , the father of sin returned to sloth and ob- stinacy , and Martin hurried him again with repeated ...
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... say any thing before him , in any sort ; for I may truly say , there is none whom I should more regret to see received and trusted in decent society . And I well know , that as soon as you shall become acquainted with him you will thank ...
... say any thing before him , in any sort ; for I may truly say , there is none whom I should more regret to see received and trusted in decent society . And I well know , that as soon as you shall become acquainted with him you will thank ...
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... says , should always obey implicitly ; but each yield to the other by turns . -An ancient maiden aunt , near seventy ... say all in one word , my dear , and to -crown the whole - my former gallant lover is now my indulgent husband ; my ...
... says , should always obey implicitly ; but each yield to the other by turns . -An ancient maiden aunt , near seventy ... say all in one word , my dear , and to -crown the whole - my former gallant lover is now my indulgent husband ; my ...
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