The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History, Literature, Fine Arts, Etc. ...Duncombe., 1830 |
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... took some interest in the subject of their discussion , and it not being required in any public room on the Continent , that a per- with the appearance and man- ners of a gentleman , should present his pedigree , or his rent - roll ...
... took some interest in the subject of their discussion , and it not being required in any public room on the Continent , that a per- with the appearance and man- ners of a gentleman , should present his pedigree , or his rent - roll ...
Page 123
... took much treasure from the heap , and was about to bear it off , when lo ! in his embrace the glitter- ing gold became a halter , and he vanished . A second figure approach- ed , in whose grasp the treasure he took became a naked sword ...
... took much treasure from the heap , and was about to bear it off , when lo ! in his embrace the glitter- ing gold became a halter , and he vanished . A second figure approach- ed , in whose grasp the treasure he took became a naked sword ...
Page 358
... took a hearty drink out of it : this was as far as I dared go at that time , so I went back again as quietly as ... took care to examine the coil of cable so care- fully , that nobody thought of look- ing into it after him . When we ...
... took a hearty drink out of it : this was as far as I dared go at that time , so I went back again as quietly as ... took care to examine the coil of cable so care- fully , that nobody thought of look- ing into it after him . When we ...
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