Sir Andrew Sagittarius; or, The perils of astrology |
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... conversation was always prolonged to that duration of time as might justify the drinking of three large mugs of the landlord's windy cider . The subject for discussion was generally drawn from the leading article of the old Times news ...
... conversation was always prolonged to that duration of time as might justify the drinking of three large mugs of the landlord's windy cider . The subject for discussion was generally drawn from the leading article of the old Times news ...
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... advice contained in the first couplet , never risking the latter fine . Perhaps the conversation might have returned to its original subject , as Mr. Digaway had already commenced an at- tack upon certain schemes SIR ANDREW SAGITTARIUS .
... advice contained in the first couplet , never risking the latter fine . Perhaps the conversation might have returned to its original subject , as Mr. Digaway had already commenced an at- tack upon certain schemes SIR ANDREW SAGITTARIUS .
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... conversation has not ceased on my account ? I should feel sorry if my intrusion has disturbed your guests . " " No intrusion whatever ; on the con- trary , we feel honoured by your society , " replied Mr. Digaway , inspired with awe at ...
... conversation has not ceased on my account ? I should feel sorry if my intrusion has disturbed your guests . " " No intrusion whatever ; on the con- trary , we feel honoured by your society , " replied Mr. Digaway , inspired with awe at ...
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... conversation -if I interrupted it , I trust that a little punch will set it properly afloat . " This speech , so well calculated to win the hearts of all honest men , had its de- sired effect upon those whom the stran · ger intended to ...
... conversation -if I interrupted it , I trust that a little punch will set it properly afloat . " This speech , so well calculated to win the hearts of all honest men , had its de- sired effect upon those whom the stran · ger intended to ...
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... conversation was solely made up of topics relative to the occult virtues of drugs and minerals ; and the history of each was certain to end with a full de- scription of the effect they respectively had upon his constitution . With ques ...
... conversation was solely made up of topics relative to the occult virtues of drugs and minerals ; and the history of each was certain to end with a full de- scription of the effect they respectively had upon his constitution . With ques ...
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acquaintance ANDREW SAGITTARIUS answer Arlington arrived asked Astrology attention Ballard Baronet bestowed Blabmajor bless brother Camden Town Captain Clanmer Caroline cast cause cerned chair Charles Claypole Colonel Archer consequence conversation dæmons daugh daughter delight Digaway Dorrington dread endeavours entertained evil exclaimed expression eyes farmer father favor fear feelings felt fortune gained gave gentleman Gloucester Place hand happy heart Heaven hero honour hope horoscope inclination informed instantly Lady Heathfield Lady Sagittarius ladyship London look Lord Eglinton Lordship Louis Manners Maria master ment mind Miss Sagittarius Miss Stables morning nativity nature ness never observed opinion Ounce papa person pleasure PRINCE OF TYRE quadrille reason received rence replied request respecting servant shew Simon Sir Andrew smile soon specting stranger sure tell thing thought tion took trouble truth turn village wish words young
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