The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... less so to the luckless wight who attempts a closer examination — surely , I say , I may venture forth , in a moderate size and a humble dress , pledging myself , if I meet with a discouraging reception from the public , never again to ...
... less so to the luckless wight who attempts a closer examination — surely , I say , I may venture forth , in a moderate size and a humble dress , pledging myself , if I meet with a discouraging reception from the public , never again to ...
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... less correspondent , which will , I doubt not , excite the same sensations of pity in their bosoms ( espe- cially amongst the gentle sex ) which it moved in mine . " Dear Mr. Bartholomew Bouverie , " I am one of those unfortunate beings ...
... less correspondent , which will , I doubt not , excite the same sensations of pity in their bosoms ( espe- cially amongst the gentle sex ) which it moved in mine . " Dear Mr. Bartholomew Bouverie , " I am one of those unfortunate beings ...
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... Less fierce and harden'd than its lord ; For while in front , the snow - white throng Exulting bore their lords along , Those coal black steeds were fleck'd with foam , In fierce rebellion to their doom : There , too , from every ...
... Less fierce and harden'd than its lord ; For while in front , the snow - white throng Exulting bore their lords along , Those coal black steeds were fleck'd with foam , In fierce rebellion to their doom : There , too , from every ...
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... less abrupt , “ ' Twas night . " " It is in the power of every man , " says Dr. Johnson , " to rush abruptly upon his subject , that has read the ballad of Johnny Armstrong , " Is there ever a man in all Scotland ? " - And with the same ...
... less abrupt , “ ' Twas night . " " It is in the power of every man , " says Dr. Johnson , " to rush abruptly upon his subject , that has read the ballad of Johnny Armstrong , " Is there ever a man in all Scotland ? " - And with the same ...
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... less than four persons lying dead upon the stage . Here , I think , every one must agree with Johnson , " that in many of Shakspeare's plays , the latter part is evidently neglected . When he found himself near the end of his work , and ...
... less than four persons lying dead upon the stage . Here , I think , every one must agree with Johnson , " that in many of Shakspeare's plays , the latter part is evidently neglected . When he found himself near the end of his work , and ...
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