The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient, Medieval and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes, Volume 16Clarke Company, limited, 1890 - Anthologies |
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... died , and observed he began very much to droop and languish , though , I hear , his friends did not seem to apprehend him in any danger . About two or three days ago he grew ill , was confined first to BICKERSTAFF ON PARTRIDGE . 39.
... died , and observed he began very much to droop and languish , though , I hear , his friends did not seem to apprehend him in any danger . About two or three days ago he grew ill , was confined first to BICKERSTAFF ON PARTRIDGE . 39.
Page 51
... began to play upon it . The sound of it was exceeding sweet , and wrought into a variety of tunes that were inexpressibly melo- dious , and altogether different from anything I had ever heard . They put me in mind of those heavenly airs ...
... began to play upon it . The sound of it was exceeding sweet , and wrought into a variety of tunes that were inexpressibly melo- dious , and altogether different from anything I had ever heard . They put me in mind of those heavenly airs ...
Page 57
... began again to bestir herself , and par- celed out the whole heap with incredible activity , recom- mending to every one his particular packet . The hurry and confusion at this time were not to be expressed . Some ob- servations which I ...
... began again to bestir herself , and par- celed out the whole heap with incredible activity , recom- mending to every one his particular packet . The hurry and confusion at this time were not to be expressed . Some ob- servations which I ...
Page 62
... began to tell me of a large cock pheasant that he had sprung in one of the neighboring woods , with two or three other adventures of the same nature . Odd and uncommon characters are the game that I look for and most delight in ; for ...
... began to tell me of a large cock pheasant that he had sprung in one of the neighboring woods , with two or three other adventures of the same nature . Odd and uncommon characters are the game that I look for and most delight in ; for ...
Page 78
... began to borrow money upon Bank stock and East India bonds ; now and then a farm went to pot ; at last it was thought a good expedient to set up Esquire South's title , to prove the will forged , and dispossess Philip Lord Strutt at ...
... began to borrow money upon Bank stock and East India bonds ; now and then a farm went to pot ; at last it was thought a good expedient to set up Esquire South's title , to prove the will forged , and dispossess Philip Lord Strutt at ...
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