Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
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... give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will be enabled to judge of my difficul ties . My father was a farmer of no great prop- erty , and with no other learning than what he had ac- ired at a charity ...
... give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will be enabled to judge of my difficul ties . My father was a farmer of no great prop- erty , and with no other learning than what he had ac- ired at a charity ...
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... give my opinion concerning the several editions of the Greek classics , in which the Baronet's opinion exactly coincided with my own . To this subject I was led , by observing an edition of Xeno- phon in sixteen volumes , which ( as I ...
... give my opinion concerning the several editions of the Greek classics , in which the Baronet's opinion exactly coincided with my own . To this subject I was led , by observing an edition of Xeno- phon in sixteen volumes , which ( as I ...
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... give an account of my- self . I fell upon my knees , begged his worship's par- don , and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed , seed , and generation ; but , though gave a very true account , the justice said I could ...
... give an account of my- self . I fell upon my knees , begged his worship's par- don , and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed , seed , and generation ; but , though gave a very true account , the justice said I could ...
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... give ccount of myself , I had my choice left , whether go on board a man of war , or list for a soldier : I chose the latter ; and in this post of a gentleman , I served two campaigns in Flanders , was at the battles of Val and Fontenoy ...
... give ccount of myself , I had my choice left , whether go on board a man of war , or list for a soldier : I chose the latter ; and in this post of a gentleman , I served two campaigns in Flanders , was at the battles of Val and Fontenoy ...
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... give notice , to all lovers of cruelty and pro- moters of misery , that at the George - Inn , on Wed- nesday , in Whitsun week , will be provided for their diversion that savage sport of Cock - fighting , which cannot but give delight ...
... give notice , to all lovers of cruelty and pro- moters of misery , that at the George - Inn , on Wed- nesday , in Whitsun week , will be provided for their diversion that savage sport of Cock - fighting , which cannot but give delight ...
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Page 2 - My galligaskins, that have long withstood The winter's fury and encroaching frosts, By time subdued (what will not time subdue !) An horrid chasm disclose, with orifice Wide, discontinuous ; at which the winds Eurus and Auster, and the dreadful force Of Boreas, that congeals the Cronian waves, Tumultuous enter, with dire chilling blasts Portending agues.
Page 4 - I whipped the pudding into my mouth, hot as a burning coal. It was impossible to conceal my agony; my eyes were starting from their sockets. At last, in spite of shame and resolution, I was obliged to drop the cause of torment on my plate. Sir Thomas and the ladies all compassionated my misfortune, and each advised a different application. One recommended oil, another water; but all agreed that wine was best for drawing out fire; and a glass of sherry was brought me from the sideboard, which I snatched...
Page 1 - I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation; but, though I gave a very...