The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 72Philological Society of London, 1817 |
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... lady . " - This bed ! " returned the angry traveller- " this vile com- Must a man be disturbed even in position of rushes and fir - shavings ! purgatory ! " - The soubrette , arranging the stiff wings of her cap , began an oration on ...
... lady . " - This bed ! " returned the angry traveller- " this vile com- Must a man be disturbed even in position of rushes and fir - shavings ! purgatory ! " - The soubrette , arranging the stiff wings of her cap , began an oration on ...
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... Lady , no sooner caught a glimpse of her features , than he started back , exclaiming— “ Good Heavens , Dona Miranda Fodeya , whence is this , why do I see you thus ? " - At the sound of her name she uttered a piercing shriek ; " Ah ...
... Lady , no sooner caught a glimpse of her features , than he started back , exclaiming— “ Good Heavens , Dona Miranda Fodeya , whence is this , why do I see you thus ? " - At the sound of her name she uttered a piercing shriek ; " Ah ...
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... Lady in England ; " I hope , Mr. L- , he did not forget his first attachment . Thus far I am quite diposed to admire the Colonel as a brave and honourable man ; but if he suffers his affections to stray from their faithfulness I shall ...
... Lady in England ; " I hope , Mr. L- , he did not forget his first attachment . Thus far I am quite diposed to admire the Colonel as a brave and honourable man ; but if he suffers his affections to stray from their faithfulness I shall ...
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Lady S , " I am bold enough to meet so high and mighty a censor of the upper world of society by telling you , that the tie of a cravat and the gradu- ation of a petticoat , are matters of far more consistency , and higher import ance ...
Lady S , " I am bold enough to meet so high and mighty a censor of the upper world of society by telling you , that the tie of a cravat and the gradu- ation of a petticoat , are matters of far more consistency , and higher import ance ...
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... Lady S , with her large eyes unusually extended in an affected stare of astonishment ; " I forgot that the sententious cynics of the age have lately been nibbing their pens a - fresh , and adding a larger portion of gall to their ink ...
... Lady S , with her large eyes unusually extended in an affected stare of astonishment ; " I forgot that the sententious cynics of the age have lately been nibbing their pens a - fresh , and adding a larger portion of gall to their ink ...
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