The life, adventures and opinions of col. George Hanger, written by himself, Том 2J. Debrett, 1801 |
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... turn her wheel in his favour , who had but five hundred pounds to begin the world with , that she brought him , by the death and good will of his relations , to great affluence and riches : a most fortunate event for his three sons who ...
... turn her wheel in his favour , who had but five hundred pounds to begin the world with , that she brought him , by the death and good will of his relations , to great affluence and riches : a most fortunate event for his three sons who ...
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... Turning to an acquaintance near him , he exclaims , " Good God ! Sir , how shocking is the passion that some men have for play ! The extravagance , vice , and profligacy of the men of fashion of the present age , and beyond all belief ...
... Turning to an acquaintance near him , he exclaims , " Good God ! Sir , how shocking is the passion that some men have for play ! The extravagance , vice , and profligacy of the men of fashion of the present age , and beyond all belief ...
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... are both worthy of praise . His in- fluence with the populace might be turn- ed to advantage in these times ; for many had so great a reverence and respect for him as to kiss the skirts of his coat when 75 CHAPTER I. ...
... are both worthy of praise . His in- fluence with the populace might be turn- ed to advantage in these times ; for many had so great a reverence and respect for him as to kiss the skirts of his coat when 75 CHAPTER I. ...
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... turn as culpable : such ogling and peeping through fans at their sweethearts , as is frequently practised , is highly to be censured by every chaste and pious Christian 84 found within the royal purlieus, we might ...
... turn as culpable : such ogling and peeping through fans at their sweethearts , as is frequently practised , is highly to be censured by every chaste and pious Christian 84 found within the royal purlieus, we might ...
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... turn them into a field of pota- toes . Having thus plainly proved that my system of providing for the children of the poor will not only be advantageous to the clergy , but also of infinite service to the body politic and military ...
... turn them into a field of pota- toes . Having thus plainly proved that my system of providing for the children of the poor will not only be advantageous to the clergy , but also of infinite service to the body politic and military ...
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