The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... sure braisant meant the language of donkies . The Chairman called Mr. Duntze to order for displaying too much knowledge , but congratulated the rest of the Club on their superlative qualifica- tions as members . The House then proceeded ...
... sure braisant meant the language of donkies . The Chairman called Mr. Duntze to order for displaying too much knowledge , but congratulated the rest of the Club on their superlative qualifica- tions as members . The House then proceeded ...
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... is that grieves me , and will , I am sure , sympathize with my affliction . I am , Mr. Bouverie , of an old Roundhead family - the more's my sorrow ; and it has been from time immemorial 24 [ NO . I. THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... is that grieves me , and will , I am sure , sympathize with my affliction . I am , Mr. Bouverie , of an old Roundhead family - the more's my sorrow ; and it has been from time immemorial 24 [ NO . I. THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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... sure you were a kind old gentle- man , can you point out any mode of relief ? Believe me your devoted ( Would I could say anonymous ) Servant , BRING - THE - KING - TO - THE - BLOCK STUBBS . THE DOCTOR . E. L. Quod medicorum est ...
... sure you were a kind old gentle- man , can you point out any mode of relief ? Believe me your devoted ( Would I could say anonymous ) Servant , BRING - THE - KING - TO - THE - BLOCK STUBBS . THE DOCTOR . E. L. Quod medicorum est ...
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... sure to have a regiment of Godchildren , and it is this , and this alone , which drives so many men , at the sober age of fifty , to the altar of Hymen , and the arms of a cook - maid . Dr. Johnson , in his spirited poem , " The Vanity ...
... sure to have a regiment of Godchildren , and it is this , and this alone , which drives so many men , at the sober age of fifty , to the altar of Hymen , and the arms of a cook - maid . Dr. Johnson , in his spirited poem , " The Vanity ...
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... sure that Mr. Sterling's sense of right would make him voluntarily yield the palm to him in point of humour and invention . But I should not act a candid part if I omitted to state , that with the sincerity , and the physical force , he ...
... sure that Mr. Sterling's sense of right would make him voluntarily yield the palm to him in point of humour and invention . But I should not act a candid part if I omitted to state , that with the sincerity , and the physical force , he ...
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