The satirist: or, Every man in his humour1833 |
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... - nerous public , for the many favours they have been pleased to confer upon their eternally in- debted servant . In the vain hope , that this feeble attempt may serve to amuse them a little B in their leisure hours . I have taken courage ,
... - nerous public , for the many favours they have been pleased to confer upon their eternally in- debted servant . In the vain hope , that this feeble attempt may serve to amuse them a little B in their leisure hours . I have taken courage ,
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... with the deepest humility , Their much indebted , Enterbe Cottage , And ever Obedient Servant , With respect , Near Kirkby Stephen , Westmorland . THE AUTHOR . Feb. 20th , 1833 . 2 THE SATIRIST : OR , EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR xviii PREFACE .
... with the deepest humility , Their much indebted , Enterbe Cottage , And ever Obedient Servant , With respect , Near Kirkby Stephen , Westmorland . THE AUTHOR . Feb. 20th , 1833 . 2 THE SATIRIST : OR , EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR xviii PREFACE .
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... servants . He had only been a short time at Fountain's Lodge , It was on this wild tempestuous evening that Michael was sent to the Town , upon Master Augustus's favourite horse called Hamlet . As 6 Ferdinand conjectured , Michael had ...
... servants . He had only been a short time at Fountain's Lodge , It was on this wild tempestuous evening that Michael was sent to the Town , upon Master Augustus's favourite horse called Hamlet . As 6 Ferdinand conjectured , Michael had ...
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... servants arose , they were greatly surprised in finding the faithful old porter , Thomas , lying on one of the best sofas , snoring most tremen- dously , and the keys lying scattered around him . After much shaking and pulling his ears ...
... servants arose , they were greatly surprised in finding the faithful old porter , Thomas , lying on one of the best sofas , snoring most tremen- dously , and the keys lying scattered around him . After much shaking and pulling his ears ...
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... servants all burst into loud laughter , at , as they said , such fine fun ; but they were soon checked , by hearing the boisterous voice of Lord Clarence , enquiring what all that noise meant so soon in the morning ? One of them went up ...
... servants all burst into loud laughter , at , as they said , such fine fun ; but they were soon checked , by hearing the boisterous voice of Lord Clarence , enquiring what all that noise meant so soon in the morning ? One of them went up ...
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Página 44 - Tis brightness all ; save where the new snow melts Along the mazy current. Low the woods Bow their hoar head...
Página 85 - At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had by precaution emptied his pockets before he came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong inclination to give, and applied to a neighbour, who stood near him, to lend him some money for the purpose.
Página 36 - In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen, about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
Página 68 - TIRED Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep ! He, like the world, his ready visit pays Where Fortune smiles ; the wretched he forsakes ; Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe, And lights on lids unsullied with a tear.
Página 123 - When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins : The priest, whose office is, with zeal sincere, To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear, Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink, While others poison what the flock must drink...
Página 53 - There was in him a vital scorn of all : As if the worst had fall'n which could befall, He stood a stranger in this breathing world, An erring spirit from another hurl'd...
Página 96 - Honour and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.