The lucubrations of Humphrey RavelinG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 414 pages |
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Page 10
... observed , never again to enter its baleful doors . It was many months after this catastrophe before I could endure the presence of any maiden female of a certain age ; and I shall assuredly never again trust myself to morning visits ...
... observed , never again to enter its baleful doors . It was many months after this catastrophe before I could endure the presence of any maiden female of a certain age ; and I shall assuredly never again trust myself to morning visits ...
Page 23
... observe , that the grave has long closed over the matrimonial disagreements of my parents , and that my loquacity is consequently harm- less . I verily believe , that my horror of - pray them to wedded life might be traced to a ...
... observe , that the grave has long closed over the matrimonial disagreements of my parents , and that my loquacity is consequently harm- less . I verily believe , that my horror of - pray them to wedded life might be traced to a ...
Page 57
... stamp it on the phy- siognomy of his book . But mark how the whole countenance is moulded ; observe how the title is wound up to a climax : - The " History of the Crusades , for the Recovery and Possession TITLE - PAGES . 57.
... stamp it on the phy- siognomy of his book . But mark how the whole countenance is moulded ; observe how the title is wound up to a climax : - The " History of the Crusades , for the Recovery and Possession TITLE - PAGES . 57.
Page 61
... observed , but that I have neither time nor inclination to say it . There is no tearing so important a subject to tatters , be assured , my dear uncle . But , before I take my leave of thee , if thou desirest to be a maker of books ...
... observed , but that I have neither time nor inclination to say it . There is no tearing so important a subject to tatters , be assured , my dear uncle . But , before I take my leave of thee , if thou desirest to be a maker of books ...
Page 81
... observation of Clarendon : - ' So fatal are all misfortunes , and so difficult a thing is it to play an after - game of reputa- tion in that nice and jealous profession . ' 999 - I was proceeding ; but on looking for the assent of my ...
... observation of Clarendon : - ' So fatal are all misfortunes , and so difficult a thing is it to play an after - game of reputa- tion in that nice and jealous profession . ' 999 - I was proceeding ; but on looking for the assent of my ...
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