All the blocks! Or, An antidote to 'All the talents' [by E.S. Barrett]. A satirical poem, by Flagellum |
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... length of time ; and , in his hurry to render it palatable , had , in a peevish fit , moistened it with his tears . - As to the D - ke of R - chm - nd , he got confoundedly drunk with toasting every body present , three times at least ...
... length of time ; and , in his hurry to render it palatable , had , in a peevish fit , moistened it with his tears . - As to the D - ke of R - chm - nd , he got confoundedly drunk with toasting every body present , three times at least ...
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... length got into such a furious rage that he kicked over the stew - pans , put out the fire , and rushing forth with the carving - knife in his hand , darted indignantly on the cor morants , and at length effected a complete victory , by ...
... length got into such a furious rage that he kicked over the stew - pans , put out the fire , and rushing forth with the carving - knife in his hand , darted indignantly on the cor morants , and at length effected a complete victory , by ...
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... length , have form'd the resolution , And fix'd the Senate's instant dissolution . In short , there needs no ghost ' twixt me and you ; The truth is plain - they don't know what to do . MALAGMA . I fully trust they have no cause of fear ...
... length , have form'd the resolution , And fix'd the Senate's instant dissolution . In short , there needs no ghost ' twixt me and you ; The truth is plain - they don't know what to do . MALAGMA . I fully trust they have no cause of fear ...
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... length he was candid enough to blazon forth his shameful hypocrisy , it was at a period , when of all others , he ought to have con- tinued silent ; for , deaf to every sentiment of patriotism , he voted against the freedom of his ...
... length he was candid enough to blazon forth his shameful hypocrisy , it was at a period , when of all others , he ought to have con- tinued silent ; for , deaf to every sentiment of patriotism , he voted against the freedom of his ...
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... length from courtly smiles to steer ; Wafting his high - blown insolence to pall And scare the peaceful natives of Bengal * : * Natives of Bengal . ] - In order to give a just detail , I shall commence with a description of the person ...
... length from courtly smiles to steer ; Wafting his high - blown insolence to pall And scare the peaceful natives of Bengal * : * Natives of Bengal . ] - In order to give a just detail , I shall commence with a description of the person ...
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