The British Essayists: WorldJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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... happened to cast my eyes upon the windows of an alehouse , where I saw written , in large capitals , ROMAN PURL . I had the curiosity to ask of a man who was walking near me , why it might not as well have been called BRI- TISH PURL ...
... happened to cast my eyes upon the windows of an alehouse , where I saw written , in large capitals , ROMAN PURL . I had the curiosity to ask of a man who was walking near me , why it might not as well have been called BRI- TISH PURL ...
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... happened to a daughter . If you have pity in your nature , I beg the imme- diate publication of this letter , which will infinitely oblige , Sir , Your greatly distressed , but most faithful humble servant . No. 145. THURSDAY , OCTOBER ...
... happened to a daughter . If you have pity in your nature , I beg the imme- diate publication of this letter , which will infinitely oblige , Sir , Your greatly distressed , but most faithful humble servant . No. 145. THURSDAY , OCTOBER ...
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... happened ; for the gen- tleman has almost in plain terms asserted , that a woman cannot be a woman of fashion till she has lost her reputation . Fye , Belinda , how you wrong me , replied Dorimant ! Lost her reputation ! Such a thought ...
... happened ; for the gen- tleman has almost in plain terms asserted , that a woman cannot be a woman of fashion till she has lost her reputation . Fye , Belinda , how you wrong me , replied Dorimant ! Lost her reputation ! Such a thought ...
Page 67
... happened , but that amongst much disorder and drunkenness , few limbs , and no necks , were broken : and from these Olympic games , which , to the great emolument of pickpockets , lasted till it was dark , we gallopped back to the town ...
... happened , but that amongst much disorder and drunkenness , few limbs , and no necks , were broken : and from these Olympic games , which , to the great emolument of pickpockets , lasted till it was dark , we gallopped back to the town ...
Page 80
... happened ; or , if no place is spe- cified to the clerk of the parish where the person has resided for the greater part of the month pre- ceding , for a burial fee : and also before he is ad- mitted to any ball , rout , assembly ...
... happened ; or , if no place is spe- cified to the clerk of the parish where the person has resided for the greater part of the month pre- ceding , for a burial fee : and also before he is ad- mitted to any ball , rout , assembly ...
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