Select British Classics, Том 34J. Conrad, 1803 |
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... characters frequently officiates in the post of hearer , it will be a great mistake , if a hearer should imagine he may ever interfere in any of their departments . When the toad - eater opens in praise of musty venison , or å greasy ...
... characters frequently officiates in the post of hearer , it will be a great mistake , if a hearer should imagine he may ever interfere in any of their departments . When the toad - eater opens in praise of musty venison , or å greasy ...
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... character , I must not conceal the meanness of his education , in which he discovered , however , as great a genius as could possibly arise out of a stable and a kennel . He was a thorough sports- man , and so good a shot , that the ...
... character , I must not conceal the meanness of his education , in which he discovered , however , as great a genius as could possibly arise out of a stable and a kennel . He was a thorough sports- man , and so good a shot , that the ...
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... character , took so kindly to me that he seemed to desire no other companion ; and as a proof of it never sent to invite or add to our company any one of the numerous friends he so often talked of , of great rank , bravery , and honour ...
... character , took so kindly to me that he seemed to desire no other companion ; and as a proof of it never sent to invite or add to our company any one of the numerous friends he so often talked of , of great rank , bravery , and honour ...
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... character of stranger ; though as such , I was as earnestly applied to as any high court of appeals . For as the force of liquor co - operated with the force of blood , they one and all addressed themselves to me to settle the an ...
... character of stranger ; though as such , I was as earnestly applied to as any high court of appeals . For as the force of liquor co - operated with the force of blood , they one and all addressed themselves to me to settle the an ...
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... for such con- cernments ; yet I have hopes of shewing to the satis- faction of my readers , that a parson is not absolutely so contemptible a character as is generally imagined . I know it has been urged in his favour , 30 THE WORLD .
... for such con- cernments ; yet I have hopes of shewing to the satis- faction of my readers , that a parson is not absolutely so contemptible a character as is generally imagined . I know it has been urged in his favour , 30 THE WORLD .
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