Fun, Volume 5Published for the proprietors., 1863 |
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... mean to take the trouble of looking for it a third time . We have read MR . AINSWORTH's last novel , and we consider our- selves justified in calling the task a " Cardinal Pole " tax . And we have tried to read MR . OWEN MEREDITH'S - or ...
... mean to take the trouble of looking for it a third time . We have read MR . AINSWORTH's last novel , and we consider our- selves justified in calling the task a " Cardinal Pole " tax . And we have tried to read MR . OWEN MEREDITH'S - or ...
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... means of not perishing in the attempt . We rode for hours . Our steeds seemed inspired by a feeling of equine emulation . Away ! away ! Not a sign was to be seen of The Person whom we sought - but still we sped onwards . Night closed ...
... means of not perishing in the attempt . We rode for hours . Our steeds seemed inspired by a feeling of equine emulation . Away ! away ! Not a sign was to be seen of The Person whom we sought - but still we sped onwards . Night closed ...
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... means got the better of them . Though FRANCIS JOSEPH proved himself an astute diplomatist , they also showed themselves as Teutons ( astute ' uns ) . A minor potentate congratulates himself ( on the bird - in - the - hand- worth - two ...
... means got the better of them . Though FRANCIS JOSEPH proved himself an astute diplomatist , they also showed themselves as Teutons ( astute ' uns ) . A minor potentate congratulates himself ( on the bird - in - the - hand- worth - two ...
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... means to obtain his hardly - earned rights , which otherwise I much fear he would never have received . His reward is - what ? In language the reverse of obscure , to be called swindler . Also to be threatened with - not to put too fine ...
... means to obtain his hardly - earned rights , which otherwise I much fear he would never have received . His reward is - what ? In language the reverse of obscure , to be called swindler . Also to be threatened with - not to put too fine ...
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... mean CAPTAIN DOMBEY with ROGER SYKES ' little bag hurriedly stitched inside his hunting - shirt pulled himself together went up the other side of the Bar- ranca and strode sturdily away a fine plucky fellow caring no more for red ...
... mean CAPTAIN DOMBEY with ROGER SYKES ' little bag hurriedly stitched inside his hunting - shirt pulled himself together went up the other side of the Bar- ranca and strode sturdily away a fine plucky fellow caring no more for red ...
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