The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes 9-10; Volume 83; Volume 1901William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1901 |
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... fact for 4,750 lines ) , on condition that the poems should be printed in the CORNHILL MAGAZINE and that I should publish them for three years afterwards . That offer was really a ' record ' as far as the market rates of poetry up to ...
... fact for 4,750 lines ) , on condition that the poems should be printed in the CORNHILL MAGAZINE and that I should publish them for three years afterwards . That offer was really a ' record ' as far as the market rates of poetry up to ...
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... fact that the house was that occupied by the late Mr. Sadleir . One night the late Mr. Sadleir took tea in that dining - room , and , to the surprise of his butler , went out , having put into his pocket his own cream - jug . The next ...
... fact that the house was that occupied by the late Mr. Sadleir . One night the late Mr. Sadleir took tea in that dining - room , and , to the surprise of his butler , went out , having put into his pocket his own cream - jug . The next ...
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... fact Napoleon never was in Rome . On p . 34 , note , Sir Herbert Maxwell accidentally referred to All the Talents ' as Pitt's last Administration , ' instead of the first Ministry ( Grenville's ) after Pitt's death . - ED . CORNHILL ...
... fact Napoleon never was in Rome . On p . 34 , note , Sir Herbert Maxwell accidentally referred to All the Talents ' as Pitt's last Administration , ' instead of the first Ministry ( Grenville's ) after Pitt's death . - ED . CORNHILL ...
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... fact was such an extraordinary man . He bowed at first coming on deck , and having spoken to the Admiral , ' asked for the Captain of the ship . In passing towards the cabin he inquired who I was . The Captain introduced me ; he then ...
... fact was such an extraordinary man . He bowed at first coming on deck , and having spoken to the Admiral , ' asked for the Captain of the ship . In passing towards the cabin he inquired who I was . The Captain introduced me ; he then ...
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... fact , and not of opinion . But now we come upon the very controversial question as to how far quality can make up for quantity . By making the army a profession for life , not merely by better pay , but by more comfort and privacy in ...
... fact , and not of opinion . But now we come upon the very controversial question as to how far quality can make up for quantity . By making the army a profession for life , not merely by better pay , but by more comfort and privacy in ...
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