The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 53
seemed to grow stronger at every return . I now found my ferme ornée gave me little amusement ; the charm of novelty was worn off , and I grew tired of having always under my eye the same objects , how- ever beautiful ; there was not a ...
seemed to grow stronger at every return . I now found my ferme ornée gave me little amusement ; the charm of novelty was worn off , and I grew tired of having always under my eye the same objects , how- ever beautiful ; there was not a ...
Page 59
... seemed to be as warmly interested as the men . I ventured to ask Lady what objection she had to Mr. Pitt ? O , I can't bear him , ' said she , he does not like us ; and the only mark of atten- tion he ever paid us was imposing an odious ...
... seemed to be as warmly interested as the men . I ventured to ask Lady what objection she had to Mr. Pitt ? O , I can't bear him , ' said she , he does not like us ; and the only mark of atten- tion he ever paid us was imposing an odious ...
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... seemed new . Close below it , I discerned the careful owner , who , for fear of accidents , had cautiously placed him → self near . He is rich and penurious ; and by the most wretched saving has amassed a fortune . Contiguous to these ...
... seemed new . Close below it , I discerned the careful owner , who , for fear of accidents , had cautiously placed him → self near . He is rich and penurious ; and by the most wretched saving has amassed a fortune . Contiguous to these ...
Page 75
... seemed very sparing , being of that order of Bucks who have been taught to drink long before they have learned to speak . After this there was a blank , the peg immediately adjoining being occupied by no hat whatever . On looking below ...
... seemed very sparing , being of that order of Bucks who have been taught to drink long before they have learned to speak . After this there was a blank , the peg immediately adjoining being occupied by no hat whatever . On looking below ...
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... seemed to imagine . It was , however , a trifle , compared to that which fol- lowed . In a few years my young misses were trans- formed into young ladies ; and as the kindness of our female friend procured them an introduction , as she ...
... seemed to imagine . It was , however , a trifle , compared to that which fol- lowed . In a few years my young misses were trans- formed into young ladies ; and as the kindness of our female friend procured them an introduction , as she ...
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