The Tin Trumpet: Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish. To which are Added Poetical Selections, Volume 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836 |
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... once : keep it there ! —it may be some time before you get another . " ABSOLUTE GOVERNMENT - There is a simplicity and unity in despotism , which is not without its advantages , if every despot were to be a Titus or a Vespasian - to ...
... once : keep it there ! —it may be some time before you get another . " ABSOLUTE GOVERNMENT - There is a simplicity and unity in despotism , which is not without its advantages , if every despot were to be a Titus or a Vespasian - to ...
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... once well re- proved by Voltaire , who happened to be in company with a fanatical old lady during a violent thunder storm , when she screamed out , that the house would be dashed to pieces upon their heads on account of his impiety ...
... once well re- proved by Voltaire , who happened to be in company with a fanatical old lady during a violent thunder storm , when she screamed out , that the house would be dashed to pieces upon their heads on account of his impiety ...
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... once felt , once impressed upon the actor , if it is to HEADS AND TALES . 21 an accomplishment, endeavour to show by their profligacy ...
... once felt , once impressed upon the actor , if it is to HEADS AND TALES . 21 an accomplishment, endeavour to show by their profligacy ...
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... once impressed upon the actor , if it is to impress the audience . To suppose that the studied and artificial , can be more appropri- ate to the stage than real passion , is a contradiction in terms , for it is a remarkable fact , that ...
... once impressed upon the actor , if it is to impress the audience . To suppose that the studied and artificial , can be more appropri- ate to the stage than real passion , is a contradiction in terms , for it is a remarkable fact , that ...
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... former insignificance . A worthy of this unworthy class was once edifying the French Academy with a most unmer- ciful detail of the comparative prices of commodities at various 38 THE TIN TRUMPET ; OR Better to win the proper way; ...
... former insignificance . A worthy of this unworthy class was once edifying the French Academy with a most unmer- ciful detail of the comparative prices of commodities at various 38 THE TIN TRUMPET ; OR Better to win the proper way; ...
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