The Saint Petersburg English Review of Literature, the Arts and Sciences, Volume 2Hauer., 1842 |
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... Lord Bacon deep and decidedly knowing ; but the writer who should be his country's pride , is my Lord Chesterfield . » He became thoughtful again , and the toothpick was in re- quisition . « I thought I was tolerably accomplished as a ...
... Lord Bacon deep and decidedly knowing ; but the writer who should be his country's pride , is my Lord Chesterfield . » He became thoughtful again , and the toothpick was in re- quisition . « I thought I was tolerably accomplished as a ...
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... Lord , but only the Devil himself - and the Graces-- can make a Chesterfield . » " Men who are thoroughly false and hollow , seldom try to hide those vices from themselves ; and yet in the very act of avow- ing them , they lay claim to ...
... Lord , but only the Devil himself - and the Graces-- can make a Chesterfield . » " Men who are thoroughly false and hollow , seldom try to hide those vices from themselves ; and yet in the very act of avow- ing them , they lay claim to ...
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... Lord knows where ; I believe Columbus him- self wouldn't find them . Between you and me they have their hidden reasons , but upon that point I have pledged my- self to secrecy . Here is the key of the door . I am afraid you'll find it ...
... Lord knows where ; I believe Columbus him- self wouldn't find them . Between you and me they have their hidden reasons , but upon that point I have pledged my- self to secrecy . Here is the key of the door . I am afraid you'll find it ...
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... Lord ! » " ༥ He didn't say this . He only thought it - perhaps looked it also . Dolly was glad to see him , and was so sorry her father and mother were away from home . Joe begged she wouldn't mention it on any account . Dolly hesitated ...
... Lord ! » " ༥ He didn't say this . He only thought it - perhaps looked it also . Dolly was glad to see him , and was so sorry her father and mother were away from home . Joe begged she wouldn't mention it on any account . Dolly hesitated ...
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... and indignant , and hoped , for Virtue's sake , that he was dead . And the world went on turning round , as usual for five years , concerning which this Narrative is silent . CHAPTER TWENTY - FIRST . ( 1 ) Lord George BARNABY RUDGE . 155.
... and indignant , and hoped , for Virtue's sake , that he was dead . And the world went on turning round , as usual for five years , concerning which this Narrative is silent . CHAPTER TWENTY - FIRST . ( 1 ) Lord George BARNABY RUDGE . 155.
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