The prose works of Thomas HoodG.P. Putnam, 1869 - English poetry |
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Page 11
... foreign parts . But , between one and another , I was fairly mobbed into it , and have been in twenty minds to call back my consent . But a man's word is his word ; and , besides , I wish my nephew to see a little of the world . Poor ...
... foreign parts . But , between one and another , I was fairly mobbed into it , and have been in twenty minds to call back my consent . But a man's word is his word ; and , besides , I wish my nephew to see a little of the world . Poor ...
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Thomas Hood. set of tongues . Besides , all foreign languages are given to flattering ; and , as a plain Englishman , I should never find complimentary ideas enough to match with the words . There is the French inventory of my person in ...
Thomas Hood. set of tongues . Besides , all foreign languages are given to flattering ; and , as a plain Englishman , I should never find complimentary ideas enough to match with the words . There is the French inventory of my person in ...
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... foreign gestures , And use a foreign speech ; A tongue not learned near Isis , Or studied by the Cam , Declares that you're in England , But I'm at Rotterdam . And now across a market My doubtful way I trace , Where stands a solemn ...
... foreign gestures , And use a foreign speech ; A tongue not learned near Isis , Or studied by the Cam , Declares that you're in England , But I'm at Rotterdam . And now across a market My doubtful way I trace , Where stands a solemn ...
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... foreign clerk grew impa- tient , and at last worked himself into such a passion that he could not speak English , and Heaven knows what violence he threatened or would have done , if my brother , hearing the noise , had not rushed in ...
... foreign clerk grew impa- tient , and at last worked himself into such a passion that he could not speak English , and Heaven knows what violence he threatened or would have done , if my brother , hearing the noise , had not rushed in ...
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... foreign curiosities than for use , except a beautiful brass milk - pail , which I have taken off her hands for the dairy at Woodlands . TO REBECCA PAGE , AT THE WOODLANDS , NEAR BECK- ENHAM , KENT . DEAR BECKY , - - Littel did I think I ...
... foreign curiosities than for use , except a beautiful brass milk - pail , which I have taken off her hands for the dairy at Woodlands . TO REBECCA PAGE , AT THE WOODLANDS , NEAR BECK- ENHAM , KENT . DEAR BECKY , - - Littel did I think I ...
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