The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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Page 150
... manner , in a short life of him published very soon after his death : - " When he walked the streets , what with the constant roll of his head , and the concomitant motion of his body , he appeared to make his way by that motion ...
... manner , in a short life of him published very soon after his death : - " When he walked the streets , what with the constant roll of his head , and the concomitant motion of his body , he appeared to make his way by that motion ...
Page 388
... manner to speak this sentence and utter t'other passion . He had so exquisite a discerning of what was defective in any object before him , that in an instant he could show you the ridiculous side of what would pass for beautiful and ...
... manner to speak this sentence and utter t'other passion . He had so exquisite a discerning of what was defective in any object before him , that in an instant he could show you the ridiculous side of what would pass for beautiful and ...
Page 458
... manner as I have declared , having about him four footmen , with gilt poll - axes in their hands ; and thus he went until he came to Westminster Hall door . And there alighted and went after this manner , up through the hall into the ...
... manner as I have declared , having about him four footmen , with gilt poll - axes in their hands ; and thus he went until he came to Westminster Hall door . And there alighted and went after this manner , up through the hall into the ...
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