Elia: Essays which Have Appeared Under that Signature in the London MagazineCarey, Lea, & Carey, 1828 - 292 من الصفحات |
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... blood , nor in good truth cared one fig about the matter . He thought an accountant the greatest character in the world , and himself the greatest accountant in it . " Yet John was not without THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE . 11.
... blood , nor in good truth cared one fig about the matter . He thought an accountant the greatest character in the world , and himself the greatest accountant in it . " Yet John was not without THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE . 11.
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... truth he wielded the cane with no great good will- holding it like a dancer . " It looked in his hands rather like an emblem than an instrument of authority ; and an emblem , too , he was ashamed of . He was a good easy man , that did ...
... truth he wielded the cane with no great good will- holding it like a dancer . " It looked in his hands rather like an emblem than an instrument of authority ; and an emblem , too , he was ashamed of . He was a good easy man , that did ...
الصفحة 70
... truth , was never greatly taken with cribbage . It was an essentially vul- gar game , I have heard her say , -disputing with her uncle , who was very partial to it . She could never heartily bring her mouth to pro- nounce " go " or ...
... truth , was never greatly taken with cribbage . It was an essentially vul- gar game , I have heard her say , -disputing with her uncle , who was very partial to it . She could never heartily bring her mouth to pro- nounce " go " or ...
الصفحة 73
... this passion can scarcely be more safely ex- pended than upon a game at cards : that cards are a temporary illusion ; in truth , a mere drama ; for we do but play at being mightily concerned , where MRS . BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST . 73.
... this passion can scarcely be more safely ex- pended than upon a game at cards : that cards are a temporary illusion ; in truth , a mere drama ; for we do but play at being mightily concerned , where MRS . BATTLE'S OPINIONS ON WHIST . 73.
الصفحة 88
... truth to thee , reader . I love a Fool - as naturally , as if I were of kith and kin to him . When a child , with child - like apprehensions , that dived not below the surface of the matter , I read those Parables - not guessing at ...
... truth to thee , reader . I love a Fool - as naturally , as if I were of kith and kin to him . When a child , with child - like apprehensions , that dived not below the surface of the matter , I read those Parables - not guessing at ...
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