Castle Rackrent: And Irish Bulls |
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the father of attorney Quirk ; he is a high gentleman , and never minds what poor Thady says , and having better than fifteen hundred a year , landed estate , looks down upon honest Thady ; but I wash my hands of his doings , and as I ...
the father of attorney Quirk ; he is a high gentleman , and never minds what poor Thady says , and having better than fifteen hundred a year , landed estate , looks down upon honest Thady ; but I wash my hands of his doings , and as I ...
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but could not carry it to his head , on account of the great shake in his hand ; on this he cast his joke , saying , " What would my poor father say to me if he was to pop out of the grave , and see me now ?
but could not carry it to his head , on account of the great shake in his hand ; on this he cast his joke , saying , " What would my poor father say to me if he was to pop out of the grave , and see me now ?
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... household linen out of the estate from first to last ; for after the spinning , the weavers on the estate took it in hand for nothing , because of the looms my lady's interest could get from the Linen Board to distribute gratis .
... household linen out of the estate from first to last ; for after the spinning , the weavers on the estate took it in hand for nothing , because of the looms my lady's interest could get from the Linen Board to distribute gratis .
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... from one of their reluctant hands , and began the attack himself . The labourers agreed , that the vengeance of the fairies would fall upon the head of the presumptuous mortal , who first disturbed them in their retreat .
... from one of their reluctant hands , and began the attack himself . The labourers agreed , that the vengeance of the fairies would fall upon the head of the presumptuous mortal , who first disturbed them in their retreat .
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says he , as he got into his gig : I loved him from that day to this , his voice was so like the family ; and he threw me a guinea out of his waistcoat pocket , as he drew up the reins with the other hand , his horse rearing too ...
says he , as he got into his gig : I loved him from that day to this , his voice was so like the family ; and he threw me a guinea out of his waistcoat pocket , as he drew up the reins with the other hand , his horse rearing too ...
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allow amongst answer appeared asked better blunder brother brought bull called Castle Rackrent character coming continued dear door England English Englishman eyes face fair fortune friends gave gentleman give half hand head hear heard heart Hibernian honour hope horse hundred ignorant Ireland Irish Irish bull Irishman Jason Judy knew known lady land laugh learned least live look lord manner master means mind miss morning nature never night O'Mooney observed once opinion person Phelim poor present question reason rent round says seen sent sir Condy sir John soon speak spirits stand sure taken talking tell tenants Thady thing thought told took town turned whiskey whole wish young
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| Наслов | Castle Rackrent: And Irish Bulls Том 1 књиге Tales and novels, Maria Edgeworth |
| Аутор | Maria Edgeworth |
| Издавач | Baldwin and Cradock, 1832 |
| Дужина | 312 страница |
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