Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?]. |
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... upon that score : “ do not believe thee one jot the more for all the “ promises , my dependance is upon thy fears an “ not thy faith ; I fancy thou hast seen enough " this place not to be willing to return to it once for * all .
... upon that score : “ do not believe thee one jot the more for all the “ promises , my dependance is upon thy fears an “ not thy faith ; I fancy thou hast seen enough " this place not to be willing to return to it once for * all .
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Keep close in this asylum then , ” resumed the captain , " and fear nothing : had it been our fate to “ have been ... ties , " replied Nicolas , “ I should have applied to " the inquisidor's vial ; but I confess I had no fears " of that ...
Keep close in this asylum then , ” resumed the captain , " and fear nothing : had it been our fate to “ have been ... ties , " replied Nicolas , “ I should have applied to " the inquisidor's vial ; but I confess I had no fears " of that ...
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cried the astonished Spaniard , “ who can * be those enemies I have to fear , and what can I “ have done to deserve them ? ” — “ So far I will open myself to you , ” answered the captain , “ as to “ point out the principal to you ...
cried the astonished Spaniard , “ who can * be those enemies I have to fear , and what can I “ have done to deserve them ? ” — “ So far I will open myself to you , ” answered the captain , “ as to “ point out the principal to you ...
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I labour under a species of distress , which I fear will at length drive me utterly from that society , in which I am most ambitious to appear ; but I will give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will ...
I labour under a species of distress , which I fear will at length drive me utterly from that society , in which I am most ambitious to appear ; but I will give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will ...
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As I approached the house , dinner bell alarmed my fears , lest I had spoiled the slinner by want of puctuality ; impressed with this idea , I bluslied the deepest crimson , as my name was repcatedly announced by the several livery ...
As I approached the house , dinner bell alarmed my fears , lest I had spoiled the slinner by want of puctuality ; impressed with this idea , I bluslied the deepest crimson , as my name was repcatedly announced by the several livery ...
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answered beast began believe bell body bottle British brought called captain cards carried cause command court cried delivered desired dinner doctor Don Manuel door English excellency expected eyes face father fear five follows frigate Gilpin give half hand happy hast head hear heart hold holy husband inquisidor John judge keep king knew lady Leonora letter live look manner master mind mouth mule never Nicolas once opened ordered passed Pedrosa pity poor present prison quoth replied rest road Shilling ship short side soldier soon sooner Spain stop sure tell thank thee thing thou till tion told took town turn walk whole wife wine write
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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...