The Court Magazine and Monthly Critic, and Lady's Magazine and Museum: A Family Journal of the Belles Lettres, Music, Fine Arts, Drama, Fashion, Etc, Volume 18Dobbs & Company, 1841 - English literature |
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Page 22
... living in the faubourg St. Honoré , because he furnished her with that liquid at the reasonable rate of five centimes ( one sous and a quarter ) , instead of two sous the two pails , it was likewise in her bargain with him that he ...
... living in the faubourg St. Honoré , because he furnished her with that liquid at the reasonable rate of five centimes ( one sous and a quarter ) , instead of two sous the two pails , it was likewise in her bargain with him that he ...
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... living like a citizen , with every comfort around you . " Indeed ! " ejaculated Barham . " By what means ? Money I have none , except the twenty pounds which your generosity has put into my possession , and- 39 " Tut tut man ...
... living like a citizen , with every comfort around you . " Indeed ! " ejaculated Barham . " By what means ? Money I have none , except the twenty pounds which your generosity has put into my possession , and- 39 " Tut tut man ...
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... living creature . The wind blowing from the west , re- turned to the great city , the whole of the foul vapours arising from such de- posits on the shore , which , although they may make the land worth 201 a year , an acre , next to ...
... living creature . The wind blowing from the west , re- turned to the great city , the whole of the foul vapours arising from such de- posits on the shore , which , although they may make the land worth 201 a year , an acre , next to ...
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... living human body already affected by it , which putrid effluvia can no more generate than they can generate small - pox or measles , which is liable to vari- ation in intensity and even in kind , in dif- ferent seasons , and which is ...
... living human body already affected by it , which putrid effluvia can no more generate than they can generate small - pox or measles , which is liable to vari- ation in intensity and even in kind , in dif- ferent seasons , and which is ...
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... living being appeared upon the ramparts , and the citadel seemed to be its own sole guardian , save when an unwonted and suspicious concourse of persons approached its battlements ; then , from every stage and loophole of the ...
... living being appeared upon the ramparts , and the citadel seemed to be its own sole guardian , save when an unwonted and suspicious concourse of persons approached its battlements ; then , from every stage and loophole of the ...
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Page 60 - He was a shepherd, and no mercenary. And though he holy was and virtuous, He was to sinful men full piteous ; His words were strong, but not with anger fraught, A love benignant he discreetly taught.
Page 384 - Maillart, one of the four chosen captains of the municipal forces, was the most vigilant. Marcel, at his wit's end, made an offer to the king of Navarre to deliver Paris up to him on the night between the 31st of July and the 1st of August.
Page 59 - There was also a Nun, a PRIORESS, That of her smiling was full simple and coy : Her greatest oath was but by saint Eloy : And she was cleped Madame Eglantine.
Page 194 - Shore's wife, with their affinity, have by their sorcery and witchcraft wasted my body.' And therewith he plucked up his doublet sleeve to his elbow upon his left arm, where he shewed a werish withered arm and small, as it was never other.
Page 196 - ... their breath failing, they gave up to God their innocent souls into the joys of heaven, leaving to the tormentors their bodies dead in the bed. Which after...
Page 173 - The marshal hastened to obey. " Ventrebleu !" quoth the Bastard, when extricated from the weight of his steed, "I cannot hold by the clouds, but though my horse failed me, surely I will not fail my companions...
Page 185 - But sure it is that although King Edward were consenting to his death and destruction, yet he much did both lament his unfortunate chance and repent his sudden execution; inasmuch that, when any person sued to him for pardon or remission of any malefactor condemned to the punishment of death, he would accustomably say, and openly speak, О unfortunate brother, for whose life not one creature would make intercession!
Page 194 - Paul (quoth he) I will not to dinner till I see thy head off. It booted him not to ask why, but heavily he took a priest at adventure...