Points of Humour, Томови 1-2C. Baldwyn, 1823 - 47 страница |
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... thing in the Beggar's Opera , where alone we could expect to find its parallel . " We are at a loss to conceive any good reason why Dr. Currie did not introduce this singular and humor- ous cantata into his collection . It is true ...
... thing in the Beggar's Opera , where alone we could expect to find its parallel . " We are at a loss to conceive any good reason why Dr. Currie did not introduce this singular and humor- ous cantata into his collection . It is true ...
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... things at last , cleared the room and left the noble captain standing over the grenade with his arms folded , and his countenance expressing every kind of scorn and contempt for the train of scrambling red coats , as they toiled and ...
... things at last , cleared the room and left the noble captain standing over the grenade with his arms folded , and his countenance expressing every kind of scorn and contempt for the train of scrambling red coats , as they toiled and ...
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... thing but ghosts . " By my sword , " said the governor , as he was re- turning home , " I will investigate the causes of this mystery . I must know from whose mouth proceeded the gentle breath , that smelt fragrant as the plants of the ...
... thing but ghosts . " By my sword , " said the governor , as he was re- turning home , " I will investigate the causes of this mystery . I must know from whose mouth proceeded the gentle breath , that smelt fragrant as the plants of the ...
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... things the Ambassador had reserved for the occasion . All his protestations and en- treaties proved fruitless , and the poor lady arrived at the palace almost exhausted with the alarm the con- versation had caused her . She now ...
... things the Ambassador had reserved for the occasion . All his protestations and en- treaties proved fruitless , and the poor lady arrived at the palace almost exhausted with the alarm the con- versation had caused her . She now ...
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... thing . The Princess in her flurry had forgotten to order the garden- gate to be left open . What was to be done ? The wall was not high ; but must his Eminence endanger his sacred person ? Love , however , the sovereign ruler , who ...
... thing . The Princess in her flurry had forgotten to order the garden- gate to be left open . What was to be done ? The wall was not high ; but must his Eminence endanger his sacred person ? Love , however , the sovereign ruler , who ...
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