The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... subjects be equally avoided , and that all questions brought before the House resemble the night - mare , in being heavy without substance . B 9. That it be considered illegal to play at cricket NO . I. ] 17 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... subjects be equally avoided , and that all questions brought before the House resemble the night - mare , in being heavy without substance . B 9. That it be considered illegal to play at cricket NO . I. ] 17 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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Eton miscellany William Ewart Gladstone. 9. That it be considered illegal to play at cricket , or to row ; and that the only legal exercise be a walk to the top of Windsor Hill and back , with a cigar in the mouth , to prevent ...
Eton miscellany William Ewart Gladstone. 9. That it be considered illegal to play at cricket , or to row ; and that the only legal exercise be a walk to the top of Windsor Hill and back , with a cigar in the mouth , to prevent ...
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... Playing - fields ; where , alas ! I was soon made sen- sible of the horrible nature of my prænomen , by the jeers of my more fortunate comrades . I will not detain you by enumerating the various modifications of my name , which clung to ...
... Playing - fields ; where , alas ! I was soon made sen- sible of the horrible nature of my prænomen , by the jeers of my more fortunate comrades . I will not detain you by enumerating the various modifications of my name , which clung to ...
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... plays , " " reflections , " " dissertations , " 66 essays , " " criticisms , " & c . & c . Were I to attempt to mention the names of any of the works which I think ought to be thus designated , such an endless variety of authors would ...
... plays , " " reflections , " " dissertations , " 66 essays , " " criticisms , " & c . & c . Were I to attempt to mention the names of any of the works which I think ought to be thus designated , such an endless variety of authors would ...
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... play , he sees the bungling deve- lopment of the plot , the awkward artifice of the exchange of foils , and lastly ... plays , the latter part is evidently neglected . When he found himself near the end of his work , and in view of his ...
... play , he sees the bungling deve- lopment of the plot , the awkward artifice of the exchange of foils , and lastly ... plays , the latter part is evidently neglected . When he found himself near the end of his work , and in view of his ...
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