Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
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... half value , but use the most persuasive re- monstrances to induce the sick to come and be cured . Sure there must , be something strangely obstinate in an English patient , who refuses so much health upon such easy terms ! Does he take ...
... half value , but use the most persuasive re- monstrances to induce the sick to come and be cured . Sure there must , be something strangely obstinate in an English patient , who refuses so much health upon such easy terms ! Does he take ...
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... half a crown at every I can never enough admire the sagaci ty of this country , for the encouragement given to the professors of this art : with what indulgence does she foster up those of her own growth , and kindly cherish those that ...
... half a crown at every I can never enough admire the sagaci ty of this country , for the encouragement given to the professors of this art : with what indulgence does she foster up those of her own growth , and kindly cherish those that ...
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... half a pint , take at seven , or before ; Then sleep for an hour or two , and no more . At nine stretch your arms , and oh ! think when alone , There's no pleasure in bed .-- Mary , bring me my gown : Slip it on ere you rise ; let your ...
... half a pint , take at seven , or before ; Then sleep for an hour or two , and no more . At nine stretch your arms , and oh ! think when alone , There's no pleasure in bed .-- Mary , bring me my gown : Slip it on ere you rise ; let your ...
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... half a crown ; And thus unto the youth she said That drove them to the Bell , This shall be your's when you bring back My husband safe and well . The youth did ride , and soon did meet John coming back amain , Whom in a trice he tried ...
... half a crown ; And thus unto the youth she said That drove them to the Bell , This shall be your's when you bring back My husband safe and well . The youth did ride , and soon did meet John coming back amain , Whom in a trice he tried ...
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... half : - She'll , may be , say ' tis something new , And condescend to laugh : And when she laughs the sun must shine With an enlivening ray ; - Her smile be brightness all divine , A perfect summer's day . Let daggers , poisons , blood ...
... half : - She'll , may be , say ' tis something new , And condescend to laugh : And when she laughs the sun must shine With an enlivening ray ; - Her smile be brightness all divine , A perfect summer's day . Let daggers , poisons , blood ...
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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...
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