The Ingoldsby Legends: Or, Mirth and Marvels, Volume 2G. Routledge, 1889 |
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... morning , or proud indeed should we have been to offer his Royal Highness the humble hospitalities of the Hall , -and then - fancy Mrs. Botherby's " My Gracious ! " By the way , the old lady tells me you left your nightcap here on your ...
... morning , or proud indeed should we have been to offer his Royal Highness the humble hospitalities of the Hall , -and then - fancy Mrs. Botherby's " My Gracious ! " By the way , the old lady tells me you left your nightcap here on your ...
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... morning , in short , François Xavier Auguste , After making some scores of his foes " bite the dust , " Got a mouthful himself of the very same crust : And though , as the Bard says , " No law is more just Than for Necis artifices ...
... morning , in short , François Xavier Auguste , After making some scores of his foes " bite the dust , " Got a mouthful himself of the very same crust : And though , as the Bard says , " No law is more just Than for Necis artifices ...
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... morning had been so remarkably fine ! Still the darkness increased , till it reach'd such a pass That the sextoness hasten'd to turn on the gas ; But harder it pour'd , And the thunder roar'd , As if heaven and earth were coming ...
... morning had been so remarkably fine ! Still the darkness increased , till it reach'd such a pass That the sextoness hasten'd to turn on the gas ; But harder it pour'd , And the thunder roar'd , As if heaven and earth were coming ...
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... morning by half after seven ! Keep from flirting - nor risk , warn'd by Rupert's mis- carriage , An action for breach of a promise of marriage ; - Don't fancy odd fishes ! Don't prig silver dishes ! And to sum the whole , in the ...
... morning by half after seven ! Keep from flirting - nor risk , warn'd by Rupert's mis- carriage , An action for breach of a promise of marriage ; - Don't fancy odd fishes ! Don't prig silver dishes ! And to sum the whole , in the ...
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... morning " made play , " And without more delay , Started off in the steam - boat for Belmont next day . But scarcely had he From the harbour got free , And left the Lagunes for the broad open sea , Ere the ' Change and Rialto both rung ...
... morning " made play , " And without more delay , Started off in the steam - boat for Belmont next day . But scarcely had he From the harbour got free , And left the Lagunes for the broad open sea , Ere the ' Change and Rialto both rung ...
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