The Ingoldsby Legends: Or, Mirth and Marvels, Volume 2G. Routledge, 1889 |
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... Old Nick had kick'd him . She , poor sinner , Grows thinner and thinner , Leaves off eating breakfast , and luncheon , and dinner Till you'd really suppose she could have nothing in her.- One evening - ' twas just as the clock struck ...
... Old Nick had kick'd him . She , poor sinner , Grows thinner and thinner , Leaves off eating breakfast , and luncheon , and dinner Till you'd really suppose she could have nothing in her.- One evening - ' twas just as the clock struck ...
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... Old Nick's grinning up in the corner . But painting's an art I confess I am raw in , The fact is , I never took lessons in drawing , Had I done so , instead Of the lines you have read , I'd have giv'n you a sketch should have fill'd ...
... Old Nick's grinning up in the corner . But painting's an art I confess I am raw in , The fact is , I never took lessons in drawing , Had I done so , instead Of the lines you have read , I'd have giv'n you a sketch should have fill'd ...
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... Old Nick , caught him up in one hand , though no light one , Sprang up through the waves , popp'd him into his funny , Which some others already had half fill'd with money ; In fact , ' twas so heavily laden with ore And pearls ...
... Old Nick , caught him up in one hand , though no light one , Sprang up through the waves , popp'd him into his funny , Which some others already had half fill'd with money ; In fact , ' twas so heavily laden with ore And pearls ...
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... old folks talk Of that quarry of chalk : Or go over - it's rather too far for a walk , But a three - shilling drive will give you a peep At that fearful chalk - pit - so awfully deep , Which is ... Old Nick To A LEGEND OF THANET . 185.
... old folks talk Of that quarry of chalk : Or go over - it's rather too far for a walk , But a three - shilling drive will give you a peep At that fearful chalk - pit - so awfully deep , Which is ... Old Nick To A LEGEND OF THANET . 185.
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Or, Mirth and Marvels Thomas Ingoldsby. Or such - like expressions - Remember Old Nick To take folks at their word is remarkably quick . Another sound maxim I'd wish you to keep , Is , " Mind what you're after , and - Look ere you Leap ...
Or, Mirth and Marvels Thomas Ingoldsby. Or such - like expressions - Remember Old Nick To take folks at their word is remarkably quick . Another sound maxim I'd wish you to keep , Is , " Mind what you're after , and - Look ere you Leap ...
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