Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 7J. M Lewer, 1841 |
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... means of doing so , ' - ' I knew it ! ' cried the old woman , fiercely . me back the flask , Ruth . ' I knew it . Give She shall not taste a drop . hear she has no money , wench . Give it me , I say . ' ' Nay , mother , for pity's sake ...
... means of doing so , ' - ' I knew it ! ' cried the old woman , fiercely . me back the flask , Ruth . ' I knew it . Give She shall not taste a drop . hear she has no money , wench . Give it me , I say . ' ' Nay , mother , for pity's sake ...
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... means in enriching foreigners , who , while they fleece , laugh at us . In this happy frame of mind , who should I stumble upon in the Haymarket but my old friend and fellow apprentice , Tom Taylor , with whom I served four years of my ...
... means in enriching foreigners , who , while they fleece , laugh at us . In this happy frame of mind , who should I stumble upon in the Haymarket but my old friend and fellow apprentice , Tom Taylor , with whom I served four years of my ...
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... means , my dear madam , ' I replied . " The stewed eels were perfect ; the flounders uncommonly good ; and the hashed venison - not to speak of the Mulligatawny - superb . ' The pastry I thought was excellent , ' observed the lady ...
... means , my dear madam , ' I replied . " The stewed eels were perfect ; the flounders uncommonly good ; and the hashed venison - not to speak of the Mulligatawny - superb . ' The pastry I thought was excellent , ' observed the lady ...
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... means displeased at the insidious compliment , and then graciously added , ' Come , you don't eat ; take another slice o ' meat , and another mug . ' It is needless to say the invitation was complied with . ' What the dickens is the ...
... means displeased at the insidious compliment , and then graciously added , ' Come , you don't eat ; take another slice o ' meat , and another mug . ' It is needless to say the invitation was complied with . ' What the dickens is the ...
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... mean to bear false witness against me ? ' said Josiah . ' No , no , no ! ' said Andrews , convulsively , and dropping on ... means internally pleased with the justification of his old rival , and retreated completely baffled and confused ...
... mean to bear false witness against me ? ' said Josiah . ' No , no , no ! ' said Andrews , convulsively , and dropping on ... means internally pleased with the justification of his old rival , and retreated completely baffled and confused ...
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