The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of LecturesHarper, 1853 - 297 páginas |
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... London , where she had contracted a violent passion for him . In 1726 and 1727 Swift was in England , which he quitted for the last time on hearing of his wife's illness . Stella died in January , 1728 , and Swift not until 1745 ...
... London , where she had contracted a violent passion for him . In 1726 and 1727 Swift was in England , which he quitted for the last time on hearing of his wife's illness . Stella died in January , 1728 , and Swift not until 1745 ...
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... London he went to dine with the Earl of Burlington , who was but newly married . The Earl , it is supposed , being willing to have a little diversion , did not introduce him to his lady , nor mention his name . After dinner , said the ...
... London he went to dine with the Earl of Burlington , who was but newly married . The Earl , it is supposed , being willing to have a little diversion , did not introduce him to his lady , nor mention his name . After dinner , said the ...
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... London , March 25th , 1710-11 . We have let Guiscard be buried at last , after showing him pickled in a trough this fortnight for twopence a piece ; and the fellow that showed would point to his body and say , ' See , gentlemen , this ...
... London , March 25th , 1710-11 . We have let Guiscard be buried at last , after showing him pickled in a trough this fortnight for twopence a piece ; and the fellow that showed would point to his body and say , ' See , gentlemen , this ...
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... London , that a young healthy child , well - nursed , is , at a year old , a most delicious , nourishing , and wholesome food , whether stewed , roasted , baked , or boiled ; and I make no doubt it will equally serve in a ragout . " And ...
... London , that a young healthy child , well - nursed , is , at a year old , a most delicious , nourishing , and wholesome food , whether stewed , roasted , baked , or boiled ; and I make no doubt it will equally serve in a ragout . " And ...
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... London - only a little too fat . Her hair was blacker than a raven , and every feature of her face in perfection . 66 ' Properly speaking " -he goes on with a calmness which , under the cir- cumstances , is terrible- " she has been ...
... London - only a little too fat . Her hair was blacker than a raven , and every feature of her face in perfection . 66 ' Properly speaking " -he goes on with a calmness which , under the cir- cumstances , is terrible- " she has been ...
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