Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 91W. Blackwood, 1862 |
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... turned to go away , he met a most sinister - look- ing face , which had been peering over his shoulder when the cup was shown . " Halloa , Mister Rich Jope , what has brought you here ? " ' Twas an evil - looking fellow he addressed ...
... turned to go away , he met a most sinister - look- ing face , which had been peering over his shoulder when the cup was shown . " Halloa , Mister Rich Jope , what has brought you here ? " ' Twas an evil - looking fellow he addressed ...
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... turning round he saw that his master had followed him out . " Is this dowg yourn , my friend ? " he said , by way of com- mencing acquaintance . " Yes , ' tis ... turned more than 16 [ Jan. Wassail : a Christmas Story . - Part II .
... turning round he saw that his master had followed him out . " Is this dowg yourn , my friend ? " he said , by way of com- mencing acquaintance . " Yes , ' tis ... turned more than 16 [ Jan. Wassail : a Christmas Story . - Part II .
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... turned more than once to wring the prodigal by the hand again . By this time the song in the hall had degenerated ... turning Prus- sian Frederick into a lofty hero , that Genius necessarily implies all the wisdom , goodness , and perfec ...
... turned more than once to wring the prodigal by the hand again . By this time the song in the hall had degenerated ... turning Prus- sian Frederick into a lofty hero , that Genius necessarily implies all the wisdom , goodness , and perfec ...
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... turned to gall , speaks sacrilege and profanity . Such is the plea set up for Turner by his wor- shippers . Who that ever knew the generous craft but knows some poor painter toiling through real neglect and slights , bearing sharp ...
... turned to gall , speaks sacrilege and profanity . Such is the plea set up for Turner by his wor- shippers . Who that ever knew the generous craft but knows some poor painter toiling through real neglect and slights , bearing sharp ...
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... turned by that artist's suspicious wife , who ima- gined , and probably not without some truth , that the young painter was obtaining all her husband's secrets from him . One of Turner's humanest qualities seems to have been his love ...
... turned by that artist's suspicious wife , who ima- gined , and probably not without some truth , that the young painter was obtaining all her husband's secrets from him . One of Turner's humanest qualities seems to have been his love ...
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