The Pilgrims of the Thames: In Search of the NationalW. Strange, 1838 - 375 páginas |
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... character ! MAKEMONEY's admonition to his brother Pilgrims , previous to their starting- a stitch in time saves nine ... Characters on board of the Steamer ! Off she goes - The eloquent dealer in Literature- ( quid pro quo ) — the luxury ...
... character ! MAKEMONEY's admonition to his brother Pilgrims , previous to their starting- a stitch in time saves nine ... Characters on board of the Steamer ! Off she goes - The eloquent dealer in Literature- ( quid pro quo ) — the luxury ...
Página ii
... character ; and a word or two respecting the chances and profession of an Actor . Recollections of the late MUSTER RICHARDSON , entitled to record , according to the intrinsic value set upon mankind by a great public writer . The ...
... character ; and a word or two respecting the chances and profession of an Actor . Recollections of the late MUSTER RICHARDSON , entitled to record , according to the intrinsic value set upon mankind by a great public writer . The ...
Página iii
... character of the olden times - a thief and a honest man in the same person ; completely illustrating Pope's maxim , that " the proper study of mankind is man . ' Curious definition of champagne , versus ale , by one of the Pilgrims - a ...
... character of the olden times - a thief and a honest man in the same person ; completely illustrating Pope's maxim , that " the proper study of mankind is man . ' Curious definition of champagne , versus ale , by one of the Pilgrims - a ...
Página iv
... characters of Marplot and Paul Pry , would become dead letters , and be put upon the shelf . " O the joys of angling ... character on board of the steamer - an English Don Juan - a man of sentiment - an appalling picture of the ...
... characters of Marplot and Paul Pry , would become dead letters , and be put upon the shelf . " O the joys of angling ... character on board of the steamer - an English Don Juan - a man of sentiment - an appalling picture of the ...
Página viii
... character in every point of view - and a highly impartial magistrate . He was a friend to the poor - the distressed in circumstances - and the unfortunate , generally , in him found a friend . Yet he was a terror to the wicked and ...
... character in every point of view - and a highly impartial magistrate . He was a friend to the poor - the distressed in circumstances - and the unfortunate , generally , in him found a friend . Yet he was a terror to the wicked and ...
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acquainted actor amongst amusement answered appeared astonishment Bartholomew Fair beautiful better boat Brindle brother Pilgrims Buoyant called character Charles Incledon Charlotte circumstances Cottage creature cried day's pleasure dear dear Charlotte delightful dressed Duchess Edmund Kean excellent exclaimed eyes fair father feelings fellow felt female flash song fond gentleman girl give Gravesend happy Holdfast Isle of Bute Jack Kean lady late laugh live London look manner match-girl matter mind Miss Azure Miss Bodger Muster Richardson never nevertheless night observed old Citizen party person PIERCE EGAN pleasure poor possessed pounds racter Rentroll replied Flourish replied Makemoney replied Turf respecting rich Richmond Hill river scarcely shew slightest Smerke smile society sort spirit splendid steamer Summersett sure talents taste Thames Theatre Theatre Royal thing thought Twickenham uncle wine woman word young
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