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Page vii
... WHIST 64 A CHAPTER ON EARS . 74 ALL FOOLS ' DAY 83 A QUAKER'S MEETING THE OLD AND THE NEW SCHOOLMASTER VALENTINE'S DAY 88 97 ΠΟ PAGE IMPERFECT SYMPATHIES 115 WITCHES AND OTHER NIGHT FEARS •. THE ESSAYS OF ELIA . THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE. vii.
... WHIST 64 A CHAPTER ON EARS . 74 ALL FOOLS ' DAY 83 A QUAKER'S MEETING THE OLD AND THE NEW SCHOOLMASTER VALENTINE'S DAY 88 97 ΠΟ PAGE IMPERFECT SYMPATHIES 115 WITCHES AND OTHER NIGHT FEARS •. THE ESSAYS OF ELIA . THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE. vii.
Page x
... whist ' Those hard head - contests ' Tailpiece - Mrs Battle's opinions on whist Headpiece - A chapter on ears ' What a contrast to Hogarth's laughing audience ' Tailpiece - A chapter on ears Headpiece - All fools ' day · Tailpiece- do ...
... whist ' Those hard head - contests ' Tailpiece - Mrs Battle's opinions on whist Headpiece - A chapter on ears ' What a contrast to Hogarth's laughing audience ' Tailpiece - A chapter on ears Headpiece - All fools ' day · Tailpiece- do ...
Page xv
... whist , whilst the pipkin which was to prepare a gentle lenitive for his foot is bubbling in the fire , " and as I do not much relish appliances , there it should ever bubble - Bridget and I should be for ever playing , " makes a ...
... whist , whilst the pipkin which was to prepare a gentle lenitive for his foot is bubbling in the fire , " and as I do not much relish appliances , there it should ever bubble - Bridget and I should be for ever playing , " makes a ...
Page 51
... are sure that he will make one hearty meal on your viands , if he can give no account of the platter after it . But what moved thee , wayward ,. " He will make one hearty meal . " MRS . BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST. THE TWO RACES OF MEN 51.
... are sure that he will make one hearty meal on your viands , if he can give no account of the platter after it . But what moved thee , wayward ,. " He will make one hearty meal . " MRS . BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST. THE TWO RACES OF MEN 51.
Page 64
... whist . none of your lukewarm gamesters , your half and half players , who have no objection to take a hand , if you want one to make up a rubber ; who affirm that ... WHIST ' Those hard head - contests . " 64 MRS BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST.
... whist . none of your lukewarm gamesters , your half and half players , who have no objection to take a hand , if you want one to make up a rubber ; who affirm that ... WHIST ' Those hard head - contests . " 64 MRS BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST.
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