Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 39W. Blackwood, 1836 |
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... , and how natu- rally ; and though we confess that we are far from being skilled in the mystery of stage - effect , we cannot help thinking that such scenes would tell in representation . 6 [ Jan. Dramas , by Joanna Baillie .
... , and how natu- rally ; and though we confess that we are far from being skilled in the mystery of stage - effect , we cannot help thinking that such scenes would tell in representation . 6 [ Jan. Dramas , by Joanna Baillie .
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... telling him stories of all kinds . Among the rest , he thought fit to enlighten the party with tales of Parisian ... tell me of it , only that he may betray us both alike . I shall have the fellow hanged , for he is not wor- thy of ...
... telling him stories of all kinds . Among the rest , he thought fit to enlighten the party with tales of Parisian ... tell me of it , only that he may betray us both alike . I shall have the fellow hanged , for he is not wor- thy of ...
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... tell you that your secret instructions are already di- vulged , and also that they are in my possession . " He then pressed the astonished Marshal with the dis- grace which he would bring on him- self by involving D'Amville , his pro ...
... tell you that your secret instructions are already di- vulged , and also that they are in my possession . " He then pressed the astonished Marshal with the dis- grace which he would bring on him- self by involving D'Amville , his pro ...
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... tell you ' tis a musty egg - a bad egg - pah ! the egg stinks ! " Barnaby looked as though he be- lieved he had won his uncle's heart for ever , and then complacently made answer , " I don't care for eggs over fresh . " Now , we boldly ...
... tell you ' tis a musty egg - a bad egg - pah ! the egg stinks ! " Barnaby looked as though he be- lieved he had won his uncle's heart for ever , and then complacently made answer , " I don't care for eggs over fresh . " Now , we boldly ...
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... tell me he has in his time been a great player . " " No doubt , sir ; no doubt . Every word of the preacher seemed to enter him like a bodkin ! A great player ! poor wretch ! Surely , sir , he can't have made all his money by playing ...
... tell me he has in his time been a great player . " " No doubt , sir ; no doubt . Every word of the preacher seemed to enter him like a bodkin ! A great player ! poor wretch ! Surely , sir , he can't have made all his money by playing ...
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Page 329 - Royal sanction for constituting a corporation by the name of " The Governor and Company of the Bank of England.