The Last Essays of EliaDent, 1901 - 254 pages |
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... carried re- a foible , of looking like anything important and parochial . He thought that he approached nearer to that stamp daily . He had a general aversion from being treated like a grave or respectable character , and kept a wary ...
... carried re- a foible , of looking like anything important and parochial . He thought that he approached nearer to that stamp daily . He had a general aversion from being treated like a grave or respectable character , and kept a wary ...
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... carried as far as it could go , without infringing upon that respect , which he would have every one else equally maintain for himself . He would have you to think alike with him on this topic . Many a quarrel have 1 had with him , when ...
... carried as far as it could go , without infringing upon that respect , which he would have every one else equally maintain for himself . He would have you to think alike with him on this topic . Many a quarrel have 1 had with him , when ...
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... carried to an access that would appear harsh and incredible . The temperament of W's father was diametrically the reverse of his own . Old W- was a little , busy , cringing tradesman , who , with his son upon his arm , would stand ...
... carried to an access that would appear harsh and incredible . The temperament of W's father was diametrically the reverse of his own . Old W- was a little , busy , cringing tradesman , who , with his son upon his arm , would stand ...
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... carried the same rigid exclusiveness of attention to the stage business , and wilful blindness and oblivion of everything before the curtain into his comedy , it produced a harsh and dissonant effect . He was out of keeping with the ...
... carried the same rigid exclusiveness of attention to the stage business , and wilful blindness and oblivion of everything before the curtain into his comedy , it produced a harsh and dissonant effect . He was out of keeping with the ...
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... carry clean away every notion of disgrace , from the occupation he had so generously submitted to ; and from that ... carried about with him his pit , boxes , 36 ELLISTONIANA.
... carry clean away every notion of disgrace , from the occupation he had so generously submitted to ; and from that ... carried about with him his pit , boxes , 36 ELLISTONIANA.
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