An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private LearnersPratt, Woodford & Company, 1845 - 357 pages |
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Page 334
... Toby was one evening getting his supper ' , with Trim sitting behind him . at a small sideboard ' - I say ' , sitting ' , for ' , in consideration of the corporal's lame knee ' , ( which sometimes gave 334 SELECTIONS IN PROSE .
... Toby was one evening getting his supper ' , with Trim sitting behind him . at a small sideboard ' - I say ' , sitting ' , for ' , in consideration of the corporal's lame knee ' , ( which sometimes gave 334 SELECTIONS IN PROSE .
Page 335
... Trim ' , yet I cannot help entertaining a high opinion of his guest too ' . There must be something more than common in him ' , that ' , in so short a time ' , should win so much upon the affections of his host - and of his whole family ...
... Trim ' , yet I cannot help entertaining a high opinion of his guest too ' . There must be something more than common in him ' , that ' , in so short a time ' , should win so much upon the affections of his host - and of his whole family ...
Page 336
... Trim ' , without being ordered ' , took them away ' , without saying one word ' , and in a few minutes after ' , brought him his pipe and tobacco ' . Trim ' ! said my uncle Toby ' , I have a project in my head ' , as it is a bad night ...
... Trim ' , without being ordered ' , took them away ' , without saying one word ' , and in a few minutes after ' , brought him his pipe and tobacco ' . Trim ' ! said my uncle Toby ' , I have a project in my head ' , as it is a bad night ...
Page 337
... Trim ' , said my uncle Toby ' - I was answered ' , an't please your honour ' , that he had no servant with him ' : - that he had come to the inn with hired horses ' ; which ' , upon finding himself unable to proceed ' , ( to join the ...
... Trim ' , said my uncle Toby ' - I was answered ' , an't please your honour ' , that he had no servant with him ' : - that he had come to the inn with hired horses ' ; which ' , upon finding himself unable to proceed ' , ( to join the ...
Page 338
... Trim ' , never said your prayers at all . I heard the poor gentleman say his prayers last night ' , said the landlady ' , very devoutly ' , and with my own ears ' , or I could not have believed it ' . Are you sure of it ' ? replied the ...
... Trim ' , never said your prayers at all . I heard the poor gentleman say his prayers last night ' , said the landlady ' , very devoutly ' , and with my own ears ' , or I could not have believed it ' . Are you sure of it ' ? replied the ...
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