The Ingoldsby Legends, Or, Mirth and MarvelsR. Bentley, 1855 |
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... uncle , Sir Peregrine Ingoldsby , a cadet of the family , who somehow contrived to attract the notice of George the Second , and received from his " honour - giving hand " the accolade of knighthood . To this last - named source I am ...
... uncle , Sir Peregrine Ingoldsby , a cadet of the family , who somehow contrived to attract the notice of George the Second , and received from his " honour - giving hand " the accolade of knighthood . To this last - named source I am ...
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... Uncle Perry " was ever in Venice , even in Carnival time - that he ever saw Garrick in Shylock I do not believe , and am satisfied that he knew nothing of Shakspeare , a circumstance that would by no means disqualify him from pub ...
... Uncle Perry " was ever in Venice , even in Carnival time - that he ever saw Garrick in Shylock I do not believe , and am satisfied that he knew nothing of Shakspeare , a circumstance that would by no means disqualify him from pub ...
Page 120
... Uncle to take up a temporary abode within the Cathedral " Precinct . " It was on one of those tem- porary visits which I was sometimes permitted to pay on half - holidays , that , in self - defence , I had to recount the following true ...
... Uncle to take up a temporary abode within the Cathedral " Precinct . " It was on one of those tem- porary visits which I was sometimes permitted to pay on half - holidays , that , in self - defence , I had to recount the following true ...
Page 121
... Uncle is seated in a high - backed easy - chair , twirling his thumbs , and contemplating his list - shoe . - Little Tom , the King's Scholar , " on a stool opposite . - Mrs . John Ingoldsby at the table , busily employed in ...
... Uncle is seated in a high - backed easy - chair , twirling his thumbs , and contemplating his list - shoe . - Little Tom , the King's Scholar , " on a stool opposite . - Mrs . John Ingoldsby at the table , busily employed in ...
Page 122
... Uncle dear ! such fearsome things they tell Of Nelly Cook , that few may brook at night to meet with Nell ! ' " It was in bluff King Harry's days , -and Monks and Friars were then , You know , dear Uncle Ingoldsby , a sort of Clergymen ...
... Uncle dear ! such fearsome things they tell Of Nelly Cook , that few may brook at night to meet with Nell ! ' " It was in bluff King Harry's days , -and Monks and Friars were then , You know , dear Uncle Ingoldsby , a sort of Clergymen ...
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