The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... true in nature , persist in affirming there is nothing in a name , I , Bartholomew Bouverie , who , thank heaven , was never yet ashamed of any one of the seven liquid syllables that set me together , throw you the gage 22 [ NO . I. THE ...
... true in nature , persist in affirming there is nothing in a name , I , Bartholomew Bouverie , who , thank heaven , was never yet ashamed of any one of the seven liquid syllables that set me together , throw you the gage 22 [ NO . I. THE ...
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... true panacea , the essence of gold . " Just then at the door came a thundering knock . " O master ! O master ! quick open the lock ! " Cried a blubbering urchin , that stood in the street ; And told his sad story to all he could meet ...
... true panacea , the essence of gold . " Just then at the door came a thundering knock . " O master ! O master ! quick open the lock ! " Cried a blubbering urchin , that stood in the street ; And told his sad story to all he could meet ...
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... true knight , Shall flourish whilst the bravest bear The thunder of the fight . All that I ask is Clara's tear To deck her Roland's early bier : I may not hope to quit the field , Unless NO . I. ] 37 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... true knight , Shall flourish whilst the bravest bear The thunder of the fight . All that I ask is Clara's tear To deck her Roland's early bier : I may not hope to quit the field , Unless NO . I. ] 37 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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... his homely fare , his smiling wife , and children climbing up the knees of their sire , and so forth ; but it always appeared to me , that they never had been able to hit upon the true cause of NO . 1. ] 39 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... his homely fare , his smiling wife , and children climbing up the knees of their sire , and so forth ; but it always appeared to me , that they never had been able to hit upon the true cause of NO . 1. ] 39 THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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Eton miscellany William Ewart Gladstone. had been able to hit upon the true cause of the bachelor's misery ; for the touchstone of his misfor- tunes is the certainty of being solicited to become a Godfather . Every unmarried man is sure ...
Eton miscellany William Ewart Gladstone. had been able to hit upon the true cause of the bachelor's misery ; for the touchstone of his misfor- tunes is the certainty of being solicited to become a Godfather . Every unmarried man is sure ...
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