The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's, Volume 1Smith, Elder, and Company, 1848 |
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... things as well as good , even when not compelled by a vestry . As the last of the city gates , however , we ... thing we know of it is a jest of Goldsmith's ; and the worst , the point on which the jest turned . Goldsmith was ...
... things as well as good , even when not compelled by a vestry . As the last of the city gates , however , we ... thing we know of it is a jest of Goldsmith's ; and the worst , the point on which the jest turned . Goldsmith was ...
Page 151
... thing to say of Isaac ; for he was not unaware of the objections to his amuse- ment , and he piqued himself upon being contemplative . Anglers have been defended upon the ground of their having had among them so many pious men ; but un ...
... thing to say of Isaac ; for he was not unaware of the objections to his amuse- ment , and he piqued himself upon being contemplative . Anglers have been defended upon the ground of their having had among them so many pious men ; but un ...
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... thing for the saving of his life ; whereas , otherwise , what a week should I have passed , if she had been crying on me to turn informer , and be a Lord Howard ; though he then repeated what he often before said , that he knew of ...
... thing for the saving of his life ; whereas , otherwise , what a week should I have passed , if she had been crying on me to turn informer , and be a Lord Howard ; though he then repeated what he often before said , that he knew of ...
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