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Page 5
... told their crime , nor confronted with witnesses . As soon as they are imprisoned their friends go into mourning , and speak of them as dead , not daring to solicit their pardon , lest they should be brought in as accomplices . When ...
... told their crime , nor confronted with witnesses . As soon as they are imprisoned their friends go into mourning , and speak of them as dead , not daring to solicit their pardon , lest they should be brought in as accomplices . When ...
Page 24
... told them it was above stairs with the corpse . They went up accordingly , cover- ed it over , and took it away with its sleepy contents . When deposited at the house of the real deceased , whose friends were assembled to take a last ...
... told them it was above stairs with the corpse . They went up accordingly , cover- ed it over , and took it away with its sleepy contents . When deposited at the house of the real deceased , whose friends were assembled to take a last ...
Page 27
... told that the Emperor Com- modus assumed the office of a gladiator , and fought with wild beasts . We ought not to be surprised so much at the length of time which these sports continued , as at the degree of refine- ment to which they ...
... told that the Emperor Com- modus assumed the office of a gladiator , and fought with wild beasts . We ought not to be surprised so much at the length of time which these sports continued , as at the degree of refine- ment to which they ...
Page 36
... told the tale with glee for many a year . Time , who works wonders , as we all can tell , Conducted Simon to his freedom fair ; Plac'd him a master , and he prosper'd well , Became a Sheriff , and at length the Mayor ! Once as he sat ...
... told the tale with glee for many a year . Time , who works wonders , as we all can tell , Conducted Simon to his freedom fair ; Plac'd him a master , and he prosper'd well , Became a Sheriff , and at length the Mayor ! Once as he sat ...
Page 42
... of the piazza , to give him a dish of tea before her churlish uncle comes home ; and he is sure of more than treble pay for this ; the squire cannot but pay a double price for so much good fortune ; the lady shall not be told the place 42.
... of the piazza , to give him a dish of tea before her churlish uncle comes home ; and he is sure of more than treble pay for this ; the squire cannot but pay a double price for so much good fortune ; the lady shall not be told the place 42.
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