The Glory and the Shame of England, المجلد 1 |
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... been seated near us , and overheard our conversation ) called her back , and
gave her a sovereign for one of her books , and then politely handing me his card
, with an apology for introducing himself , inquired if I was going up to London .
... been seated near us , and overheard our conversation ) called her back , and
gave her a sovereign for one of her books , and then politely handing me his card
, with an apology for introducing himself , inquired if I was going up to London .
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It is a prize worth striving for , to fleece one of these ' flats , as they are called , and
a regular plan is concerted to effect it . All the finesse and diplomacy of
experienced gamblers is brought into requisition . The intended victim of their
snares is ...
It is a prize worth striving for , to fleece one of these ' flats , as they are called , and
a regular plan is concerted to effect it . All the finesse and diplomacy of
experienced gamblers is brought into requisition . The intended victim of their
snares is ...
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... neighbourhood of Birmingham , which Burke appropriately called “ the great
toyshop of Europe . ” Here we stopped nearly an hour . We were charged at the
refreshment - rooms , for a cold slice of beef and a single buttered roll , half a
crown ...
... neighbourhood of Birmingham , which Burke appropriately called “ the great
toyshop of Europe . ” Here we stopped nearly an hour . We were charged at the
refreshment - rooms , for a cold slice of beef and a single buttered roll , half a
crown ...
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There must have been between 250 and 300 persons in the hall . Lord —
requested the company to listen for one moment : “ Gentlemen , " said he , “ I find
that we are most rudely insulted at this house , in being called upon to pay half a
crown ...
There must have been between 250 and 300 persons in the hall . Lord —
requested the company to listen for one moment : “ Gentlemen , " said he , “ I find
that we are most rudely insulted at this house , in being called upon to pay half a
crown ...
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It is no unusual event to meet in society persons who recollect those portions of
what must now be called the metropolis , when they were nothing but fields or
swamps . " There are some parts of London E 2 DIVISIONS OF LONDON. ...
It is no unusual event to meet in society persons who recollect those portions of
what must now be called the metropolis , when they were nothing but fields or
swamps . " There are some parts of London E 2 DIVISIONS OF LONDON. ...
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