The Clubs of London: With Anecdotes of Their Members, Sketches of Character, and Conversations, المجلد 1H. Colburn, 1828 |
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... occasion ; to lie on the watch , crouching for the slip of a date , then to pounce upon us , and break the whole texture to the last thread , in the wanton exercise of a mere matter - of- fact despotism ! It is the universal complaint ...
... occasion ; to lie on the watch , crouching for the slip of a date , then to pounce upon us , and break the whole texture to the last thread , in the wanton exercise of a mere matter - of- fact despotism ! It is the universal complaint ...
الصفحة 43
... occasion , Mr. Fox went even farther , viz . at the Whig Club , some time in 1791 . The apparently successful example of the French Revolution had set the whole kingdom in a ferment ; and nothing short of altering the form of the govern ...
... occasion , Mr. Fox went even farther , viz . at the Whig Club , some time in 1791 . The apparently successful example of the French Revolution had set the whole kingdom in a ferment ; and nothing short of altering the form of the govern ...
الصفحة 58
... occasion , for several weeks , and with every possible variety of accent and intonation . There was not a performer in the Theatre whom he did not apply to , to hear him rehearse his part ; so that , at length , every one voted him a ...
... occasion , for several weeks , and with every possible variety of accent and intonation . There was not a performer in the Theatre whom he did not apply to , to hear him rehearse his part ; so that , at length , every one voted him a ...
الصفحة 60
... occasions , both at home and abroad ; he had given them every variety of form , accent , and emphasis , of which they ... occasion . Co- lumbine had flown to her faithful lover , and locked him in her fast embrace : the magician's wand ...
... occasions , both at home and abroad ; he had given them every variety of form , accent , and emphasis , of which they ... occasion . Co- lumbine had flown to her faithful lover , and locked him in her fast embrace : the magician's wand ...
الصفحة 84
... ; more by token that my shouldher aches at this moment with the blow : but I mustn't mind that , for it was given upon an honourable occasion , and resaived with good will : so , thanks to yer 84 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
... ; more by token that my shouldher aches at this moment with the blow : but I mustn't mind that , for it was given upon an honourable occasion , and resaived with good will : so , thanks to yer 84 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
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الصفحة 50 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
الصفحة 54 - And Paul said; I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
الصفحة 50 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
الصفحة 50 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have...
الصفحة 136 - So, this is the way they have rewarded you at last ; they have given you a little bit of red ribbon for your services, Sir Philip, have they ? A pretty bit of red ribbon to hang about your neck ; and that satisfies you, does it ? Now, I wonder what I shall have. What do you think they will give me, Sir Philip...
الصفحة 97 - Broojtes's, and having stated the particulars, begged his assistance to get out of the scrape, " which," said he, "may end in bloodshed. — I acknowledge," he continued, " that I was the first aggressor ; but it was too bad to threaten to pull my nose. What had I better do?" "Soap it well," replied George, "and then it will easily slip through his fingers." George, however, accommodated the affair to the satisfaction of all parties, by explaining to the stranger, that his brother had resided so...
الصفحة 53 - ... distress thy days ; may no grief disturb thy nights. May the pillow of peace kiss thy cheek, and the pleasures of imagination attend thy dreams ; and when length of years makes thee tired of...
الصفحة 42 - ... by immediate direction) presume even to mention privileges and freedom who till of late received directions from the throne with implicit humility ; when this is considered, I cannot help fancying that the genius of freedom has entered that kingdom in disguise. If they have but three weak monarchs more successively on the throne, the mask will be laid aside, and the country will certainly once more be free.