Points of Humour, Томови 1-2C. Baldwyn, 1823 - 47 страница |
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... master in the power of laying open all the springs which regulate the motion of that curious piece of mechanism , the human heart . He wrote with the inspiration of genius , and is true to nature in her minutest circumstances . He in ...
... master in the power of laying open all the springs which regulate the motion of that curious piece of mechanism , the human heart . He wrote with the inspiration of genius , and is true to nature in her minutest circumstances . He in ...
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... master of this castle was hunchbacked . Nature had exhausted her ingenuity in the formation of his whimsical figure . In place of understanding , she had given him an im- mense head , which nevertheless was lost between his two ...
... master of this castle was hunchbacked . Nature had exhausted her ingenuity in the formation of his whimsical figure . In place of understanding , she had given him an im- mense head , which nevertheless was lost between his two ...
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... first object that presented itself to the clown , on his way back for his reward , was the hunchbacked master of the castle returning from his evening walk , and making towards the gate . At this peasant could POINT I. 3.
... first object that presented itself to the clown , on his way back for his reward , was the hunchbacked master of the castle returning from his evening walk , and making towards the gate . At this peasant could POINT I. 3.
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... 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 spurs , I will eat him before I begin the pig ...
... 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 spurs , I will eat him before I begin the pig ...
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... master of the house ; " yes , to my sorrow , " answered Backbac . " Give me your hand , " resumed the master of the house ; he did so , thinking he was going to give him alms ; but he only took him by the hand to lead him up to his ...
... master of the house ; " yes , to my sorrow , " answered Backbac . " Give me your hand , " resumed the master of the house ; he did so , thinking he was going to give him alms ; but he only took him by the hand to lead him up to his ...
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Страница 58 - There, however, it is still ;' saying this, she showed him the other coffer in which the second humpbacked minstrel had expired. At this sight the clown is perfectly confounded — how the devil ! come back ! a sorcerer ! — he then stuffed the body into the sack, and threw it like the other over the bridge, taking care to put the head down, and to observe that it sunk.
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