The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder, 1869 - 362페이지 |
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... once more ; and Italian soprani piped their Latin rhymes in place of the hymns which William the Pious and Dr. Luther sang . Louis XIV . gave this and other converts a splendid pension . Crowds of French- men and brilliant French ...
... once more ; and Italian soprani piped their Latin rhymes in place of the hymns which William the Pious and Dr. Luther sang . Louis XIV . gave this and other converts a splendid pension . Crowds of French- men and brilliant French ...
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... once thirty years afterwards - all this we might have had , but for the pulveris exigui jactu , that little toss of powder for the hair which the Scotch conspirators stopped to take at the tavern . make the bestrstand the distinction I ...
... once thirty years afterwards - all this we might have had , but for the pulveris exigui jactu , that little toss of powder for the hair which the Scotch conspirators stopped to take at the tavern . make the bestrstand the distinction I ...
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... once a day at least to houses of this sort , where they talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as ...
... once a day at least to houses of this sort , where they talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as ...
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... once coming to visit the Princess , whilst her Royal Highness was whipping one of the roaring royal children , " Ah ! " says George , who was standing by , " you have no good manners in England , because you are not properly brought up ...
... once coming to visit the Princess , whilst her Royal Highness was whipping one of the roaring royal children , " Ah ! " says George , who was standing by , " you have no good manners in England , because you are not properly brought up ...
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... once stood , a hundred little children are paddling up and down the steps to St. James's Park . A score of grave gentlemen are taking their tea at the " Athenæum Club ; " as many grisly warriors are garrisoning the " United Service Club ...
... once stood , a hundred little children are paddling up and down the steps to St. James's Park . A score of grave gentlemen are taking their tea at the " Athenæum Club ; " as many grisly warriors are garrisoning the " United Service Club ...
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284 페이지 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
356 페이지 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
241 페이지 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
205 페이지 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
260 페이지 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
164 페이지 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
135 페이지 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
133 페이지 - But when at morn and eve the star Beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, Thy prayers ascend for me.
207 페이지 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
164 페이지 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.