The Last Essays of EliaDent, 1901 - 254 pages |
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Page 121
... followed by a debility of purpose . This was a moment of irresolution . MONOCULUS for so , in default of catching his true name , I choose to designate the medical gentleman who now appeared - is a grave , middle - aged person , who ...
... followed by a debility of purpose . This was a moment of irresolution . MONOCULUS for so , in default of catching his true name , I choose to designate the medical gentleman who now appeared - is a grave , middle - aged person , who ...
Page 142
... followed , but none , methought , so pregnant , so invitatory of shrewd conceits , and more than single meanings . Somebody has said , that to swallow six cross - buns daily consecutively for a fortnight , would surfeit the stoutest ...
... followed , but none , methought , so pregnant , so invitatory of shrewd conceits , and more than single meanings . Somebody has said , that to swallow six cross - buns daily consecutively for a fortnight , would surfeit the stoutest ...
Page 154
... followed , the mutual rallyings , the declarations that " they were not much frightened , " of the assembled galaxy . The point of time in the picture exactly answers to the appearance of the transparency in the anecdote . The huddle ...
... followed , the mutual rallyings , the declarations that " they were not much frightened , " of the assembled galaxy . The point of time in the picture exactly answers to the appearance of the transparency in the anecdote . The huddle ...
Page 170
... followed by the latter , who gave " Miserere " in fine style , hitting off the mumping notes and lengthened drawl of Old Mortification with infinite humour . April Fool swore they had exchanged con- ditions but Good Friday was observed ...
... followed by the latter , who gave " Miserere " in fine style , hitting off the mumping notes and lengthened drawl of Old Mortification with infinite humour . April Fool swore they had exchanged con- ditions but Good Friday was observed ...
Page 195
... followed when the topmost stair , conquered , let in the first light of the whole cheerful theatre down beneath us- s - I know not the fathom line that ever touched a descent so deep as I would be willing to bury more wealth in than ...
... followed when the topmost stair , conquered , let in the first light of the whole cheerful theatre down beneath us- s - I know not the fathom line that ever touched a descent so deep as I would be willing to bury more wealth in than ...
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