Littell's Living Age, Volume 164Living Age Company Incorporated, 1885 |
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... person than Robert Burns the praise of being the finest composition of its kind in the whole compass of literature . But it was not until the bright particu- lar star of Charles Dibdin arose , towards the close of the last century ...
... person than Robert Burns the praise of being the finest composition of its kind in the whole compass of literature . But it was not until the bright particu- lar star of Charles Dibdin arose , towards the close of the last century ...
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... person and bearing . His eyes , which were evidently weak , were protected by large spectacles , and his head partially covered with a small black skull - cap . - own friends this sudden transformation of incorrigible idler into. " Ah ...
... person and bearing . His eyes , which were evidently weak , were protected by large spectacles , and his head partially covered with a small black skull - cap . - own friends this sudden transformation of incorrigible idler into. " Ah ...
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... person required to be brought before his notice ; and when sup- per - time come he found himself still hedged in by a compact hedge of his too hospitable entertainers , beyond which he the room he advanced upon a sofa , placed ...
... person required to be brought before his notice ; and when sup- per - time come he found himself still hedged in by a compact hedge of his too hospitable entertainers , beyond which he the room he advanced upon a sofa , placed ...
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... person , tall and straight ; And like a Roman matron's was her mien and gait . The ancient spirit is not dead ; Old times , thought I , are breathing there ; Proud was I that my country bred Such strength , a dignity so fair : She ...
... person , tall and straight ; And like a Roman matron's was her mien and gait . The ancient spirit is not dead ; Old times , thought I , are breathing there ; Proud was I that my country bred Such strength , a dignity so fair : She ...
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... person " [ Lady Bristol ] , " I love prodigiously both to excite and to baffle it . " In 1728 Lord Hervey tried to relieve the ill - health which was constitutional with him ( but which his father attributed to the use of " that ...
... person " [ Lady Bristol ] , " I love prodigiously both to excite and to baffle it . " In 1728 Lord Hervey tried to relieve the ill - health which was constitutional with him ( but which his father attributed to the use of " that ...
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