Points of Humour, Томови 1-2C. Baldwyn, 1823 - 47 страница |
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... came there to vindicate his fame ; and after mentioning the reasons which induced him not to accept the challenge , he applied a large hand grenade to the candle , and when the fuse had caught fire , threw it on the floor , saying ,
... came there to vindicate his fame ; and after mentioning the reasons which induced him not to accept the challenge , he applied a large hand grenade to the candle , and when the fuse had caught fire , threw it on the floor , saying ,
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... ; the young prince at length being tired of begging , advanced boldly towards the King , put his two hands on his side , and tossing back his little head the 臺 with great haughtiness , said in a threatening tone POINT III. · ...
... ; the young prince at length being tired of begging , advanced boldly towards the King , put his two hands on his side , and tossing back his little head the 臺 with great haughtiness , said in a threatening tone POINT III. · ...
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... hand she bore the light into the kitchen , and durst not cast a glance upon the clock case where the prisoner , full of horror at the return of the candle , and reduced to a state of insufferable impati- ence by his miserable plight ...
... hand she bore the light into the kitchen , and durst not cast a glance upon the clock case where the prisoner , full of horror at the return of the candle , and reduced to a state of insufferable impati- ence by his miserable plight ...
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... hand , and extinguished the light . The good miller , now drowsy and stupid , chid her for being alarmed at the sneezing of a cat ; and , not waiting for the poking out of a light from the dying embers , pushed his wife and himself off ...
... hand , and extinguished the light . The good miller , now drowsy and stupid , chid her for being alarmed at the sneezing of a cat ; and , not waiting for the poking out of a light from the dying embers , pushed his wife and himself off ...
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... hand in his breeches ' pocket , and much to his own surprise , pulled out a large bundle of bank notes , at which he stared in amazement ; when the land- lord cried out , Lord ! you have got Mr. Farrer's breeches on . Buckskins , it ...
... hand in his breeches ' pocket , and much to his own surprise , pulled out a large bundle of bank notes , at which he stared in amazement ; when the land- lord cried out , Lord ! you have got Mr. Farrer's breeches on . Buckskins , it ...
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Abbess Abbot of Pardis ancients archbishop archbishop of Riga Ashbourn asked Backbac Baron bastinado Blackwood's Magazine blind bottle Brandt braw John Highlandman burgomaster 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 Italian Jews JOLLY BEGGARS knave lady lave o't leek LENOX AND TILDEN light Lord lovage marquis master Merry Andrew miller minstrels morning mouth night owre the lave painter Pallet pardon Peregrine physician Pickle Pipes Pist pistol plates POINT poor Prince PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR rags RECITATIVO replied robber round scurvy shew shuttlecock Sing sodger laddie spirits struck sword swore thousand dirhems threw TILDEN FOUNDATIONS tion told took whistle owre whole wife wine YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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