Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
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... wife's sorrow , his children's trouble , his own shame , his neighbour's scoff , a walking swill - bowl , the pic- ture of a beast , and the monster of a man . " Now to , " & c . He then concluded in the usual form ; and the young men ...
... wife's sorrow , his children's trouble , his own shame , his neighbour's scoff , a walking swill - bowl , the pic- ture of a beast , and the monster of a man . " Now to , " & c . He then concluded in the usual form ; and the young men ...
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... wife . Excess of fondness did in time decline ; Madam lov'd money , and the knight lov'd wine . From whence some petty discords would arise , As " You're a fool ! " and , " You are mighty wise ! " " Tho ' he and all the world allow'd ...
... wife . Excess of fondness did in time decline ; Madam lov'd money , and the knight lov'd wine . From whence some petty discords would arise , As " You're a fool ! " and , " You are mighty wise ! " " Tho ' he and all the world allow'd ...
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... wife and noise . Long this uncomfortable life they led , With snarling meals , and each a separate bed . To an old uncle oft ' she would complain , Beg his advice , and scarce from tears refrain . Old Wisewood smok'd the matter as it ...
... wife and noise . Long this uncomfortable life they led , With snarling meals , and each a separate bed . To an old uncle oft ' she would complain , Beg his advice , and scarce from tears refrain . Old Wisewood smok'd the matter as it ...
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... wife ; O'erjoy'd was he to find That , though on pleasure she was bent , She had a frugal mind . The morning came , the chaise was brought , But yet was not allow'd To drive up to the door , lest all Should say that she was proud . So ...
... wife ; O'erjoy'd was he to find That , though on pleasure she was bent , She had a frugal mind . The morning came , the chaise was brought , But yet was not allow'd To drive up to the door , lest all Should say that she was proud . So ...
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... wife From balcony espied Her tender husband , wond'ring much To see how he did ride . Stop , stop , John Gilpin ! here's the house- They all at once did cry ; The dinner waits , and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin - So am I. But yet his ...
... wife From balcony espied Her tender husband , wond'ring much To see how he did ride . Stop , stop , John Gilpin ! here's the house- They all at once did cry ; The dinner waits , and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin - So am I. But yet his ...
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Página 4 - I whipped the pudding into my mouth, hot as a burning coal. It was impossible to conceal my agony; my eyes were starting from their sockets. At last, in spite of shame and resolution, I was obliged to drop the cause of torment on my plate. 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 for drawing out fire; and a glass of sherry was brought me from the sideboard, which I snatched...
Página 1 - 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...