Points of humour; illustr. by the designs of G. Cruikshank1823 |
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... manner . His antagonist gave him the character of a coward through the whole army . Conscious of not having merited the aspersion , and discovering the injury he should sustain in the minds of those unacquainted with him , he repaired ...
... manner . His antagonist gave him the character of a coward through the whole army . Conscious of not having merited the aspersion , and discovering the injury he should sustain in the minds of those unacquainted with him , he repaired ...
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... manner of a fury , she flung out of bed and roared aloud to the admi- ration of all the inmates of the house , who attracted by her first scream were already peeping in at the door of the room , - " make me an honest woman , thou wretch ...
... manner of a fury , she flung out of bed and roared aloud to the admi- ration of all the inmates of the house , who attracted by her first scream were already peeping in at the door of the room , - " make me an honest woman , thou wretch ...
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... manner for his own wicked purposes . Much to the dismay of the parties already in possession of the house , the miller insisted upon striking a light , which at length obtain- ing , he drove his wife before him up to the bed - room ...
... manner for his own wicked purposes . Much to the dismay of the parties already in possession of the house , the miller insisted upon striking a light , which at length obtain- ing , he drove his wife before him up to the bed - room ...
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... manner , and colours for the most striking effect . We read Fielding with a satisfied smile , but it is over the page of Smollett that the loud laugh is heard to break forth . - How much at home our artist is in the conception of ...
... manner , and colours for the most striking effect . We read Fielding with a satisfied smile , but it is over the page of Smollett that the loud laugh is heard to break forth . - How much at home our artist is in the conception of ...
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... manner , in derision of their brother - hump of the castle . He , on his part , without paying farther attention , went to walk in the fields . The lady , who saw her husband cross the bridge , and had heard the minstrels , called them ...
... manner , in derision of their brother - hump of the castle . He , on his part , without paying farther attention , went to walk in the fields . The lady , who saw her husband cross the bridge , and had heard the minstrels , called them ...
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Abbess Abbot of Pardis ancients archbishop archbishop of Riga Ashbourn asked Backbac Baron bastinado blind body bottle Brandt braw John Highlandman burgomaster cantata Cardinal castle cavern character chorus Colonel comrades consecrated taper cried dame dishes doctor door Egyptian hieroglyphics eyes face fear garum gave gentlemen George Cruikshank give Gothard hand heard Here's holy honour humour husband Jews JOLLY BEGGARS knave lady laugh lave o't leek light look Lord lovage marquis master Merry Andrew miller minstrels morning mouth neighbouring night owre the lave painter Pallet pardon Peregrine Peregrine Pickle person physician Pickle Pipes Pist pistol POINT poor Prince quack rags RECITATIVO replied robber ROBERT BURNS round scurvy seized shew shuttlecock Sing sodger laddie spirits struck sword swore thousand dirhems threw tion told took town whistle owre whole wife wine
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Страница 32 - With the ready trick and fable, Round we wander all the day ; And at night, in barn or stable, Hug our doxies on the hay. A fig, &c. Does the train-attended carriage Thro' the country lighter rove ? Does the sober bed of marriage Witness brighter scenes of love ? A fig, &c.
Страница 32 - A fig for those by law protected ! Liberty's a glorious feast ! Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
Страница 27 - And now a widow I must mourn The pleasures that will ne'er return; No comfort but a hearty can, When I think on John Highlandman. A pigmy scraper wi...
Страница 35 - Here's to budgets, bags, and wallets ! Here's to all the wandering train ! Here's our ragged brats and callets ! One and all cry out — Amen!
Страница 2 - Something, however, is to be allowed to the nature of the subject, and something to the education of the poet ; and if, from veneration to the names of Swift and Dryden, we tolerate the grossness of the one, and the indelicacy of the other, the respect due to that of Burns may surely...
Страница 26 - ... of the lights, liver, and blood of a hare, together with a dish of roasted pigeons. Monsieur le Baron, shall I help you to a plate of this soup ? " The German, who did not at all disapprove of the ingredients, assented to the proposal, and seemed to relish the composition ; while the marquis being asked by the painter which of the...
Страница 32 - Their tricks an' craft hae put me daft, They've taen me in, an' a' that; But clear your decks, an' here's the Sex! I like the jads for a
Страница 27 - ... to evince his sentiments by his practice, forced a few more mouthfuls of this disagreeable potion down his throat, till his stomach was so much offended, that he was compelled to start up of a sudden ; and, in the hurry of his elevation, overturned his plate into the bosom of the baron. The...
Страница 3 - Konigsmarc, who stood by the king's side, and who, soldier as he was, had not got rid of the prejudices of his childhood, hinted to his royal master that the peasant ought to be burnt as a sorcerer. ' Sir,' said the fellow, irritated at the remark, ' if your majesty will but make that old gentleman take off his sword and his spurs, I will eat him, before I begin the hog.
Страница 14 - Then addressing himself to the judge, said, I perceive, sir, that they will be maliciously obstinate to the last, and will never open their eyes. They wish certainly to avoid the shame of reading their own condemnation in the face of every one that looks upon them; it were better, if you think fit, to pardon them, and to send some person along with me for the ten thousand dirhems they have hidden.