The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... frequently to improve into Blockhead , then was I contented , because I was ignorant ! ' Oh happy days ! once more , who would not be a boy ! ' " But too soon I arrived at years of discretion , and as my father ( heaven rest his soul ...
... frequently to improve into Blockhead , then was I contented , because I was ignorant ! ' Oh happy days ! once more , who would not be a boy ! ' " But too soon I arrived at years of discretion , and as my father ( heaven rest his soul ...
Page 55
... frequent yawns and eye - rubbings , those instinctive ejaculations of “ Oh , dear ! what a heavy day it is ! " and many others of a similar nature , all of which the generality of mankind entail upon themselves , by neglecting that ...
... frequent yawns and eye - rubbings , those instinctive ejaculations of “ Oh , dear ! what a heavy day it is ! " and many others of a similar nature , all of which the generality of mankind entail upon themselves , by neglecting that ...
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... frequently , my dear Bouverie ( I sigh deeply at • the recollection of it ) -how frequently has it NO . II . ] THE ETON MISCELLANY . 57.
... frequently , my dear Bouverie ( I sigh deeply at • the recollection of it ) -how frequently has it NO . II . ] THE ETON MISCELLANY . 57.
Page 58
... frequently the harmony of a " little musical party , " or the socia- bility of a " little tea party , " has been marred by the gloomy visages , and invincible taciturnity of our " un- kid " guests . And many is the time when either a ...
... frequently the harmony of a " little musical party , " or the socia- bility of a " little tea party , " has been marred by the gloomy visages , and invincible taciturnity of our " un- kid " guests . And many is the time when either a ...
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... frequent heavings of his vest Show'd the wild tumults of his breast . And now the dreaded spot appear'd , Where its sad form the scaffold rear'd ; Where instruments of deadly fate , The block , the axe , the prisoner wait . Not e'en ...
... frequent heavings of his vest Show'd the wild tumults of his breast . And now the dreaded spot appear'd , Where its sad form the scaffold rear'd ; Where instruments of deadly fate , The block , the axe , the prisoner wait . Not e'en ...
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