Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?]. |
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... I was obliged to drop the cause of torment on my plates Sir Thomas and the ladies all compassionated my misfortune , and each advised a different application ; one recommended oil , another water , but all agreed that wine was best ...
... I was obliged to drop the cause of torment on my plates Sir Thomas and the ladies all compassionated my misfortune , and each advised a different application ; one recommended oil , another water , but all agreed that wine was best ...
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I don't mind your taking a few glasses of wine in company — it cheers and enlivens , promotes mirth , spirit , and conversation ; -nay - if you can bear it , at those times , -- Tom - I don't much mind a whole bottle .
I don't mind your taking a few glasses of wine in company — it cheers and enlivens , promotes mirth , spirit , and conversation ; -nay - if you can bear it , at those times , -- Tom - I don't much mind a whole bottle .
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... a design o vend his wares , or at th ' Arvonian mart , r Maridunum , or the ancient town clep'd Brechinia ; or where Vaga's stream ull famous in Encircles Ariconium , fruitful soil , Whence flow nectareous wines THE SPLENDID SHILLING .
... a design o vend his wares , or at th ' Arvonian mart , r Maridunum , or the ancient town clep'd Brechinia ; or where Vaga's stream ull famous in Encircles Ariconium , fruitful soil , Whence flow nectareous wines THE SPLENDID SHILLING .
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Encircles Ariconium , fruitful soil , Whence flow nectareous wines , that well may vic With Massic , Setin , or senown'd Falern . Thus , while my joyless minutes tedious flow , With looks demure , and silent pace , a Dua , Horrible ...
Encircles Ariconium , fruitful soil , Whence flow nectareous wines , that well may vic With Massic , Setin , or senown'd Falern . Thus , while my joyless minutes tedious flow , With looks demure , and silent pace , a Dua , Horrible ...
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But when nocturnal shades This world invelope , and th'inclement air Persuades men to repel benumbing frosts With pleasant wines , and crackling blaze of wood ; Me lonely sitting , nor the glimmering light Of make ...
But when nocturnal shades This world invelope , and th'inclement air Persuades men to repel benumbing frosts With pleasant wines , and crackling blaze of wood ; Me lonely sitting , nor the glimmering light Of make ...
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Página 1 - Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still.
Página 1 - And till he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay. And there he threw the wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. Stop, stop, John Gilpin! — Here's the house...
Página 9 - I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation; but, though I gave a very...