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... soon after the sun made its appearance , were as dry as a carpet , and a thousand times more grateful to the foot than the best productions of the Persian loom . Epsom , at that hour , was as full as a fair , and the course , which I ...
... soon after the sun made its appearance , were as dry as a carpet , and a thousand times more grateful to the foot than the best productions of the Persian loom . Epsom , at that hour , was as full as a fair , and the course , which I ...
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... soon learnt . He had sold his Oaks mare to Lord George Bentinck , on whom he called ( you see the turf and death alike level all distinctions ) a day or so before the race , representing his Queen of Cyprus as a superior young lady ...
... soon learnt . He had sold his Oaks mare to Lord George Bentinck , on whom he called ( you see the turf and death alike level all distinctions ) a day or so before the race , representing his Queen of Cyprus as a superior young lady ...
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... soon after one the approach of the court was announced . They arrived in the customary procession , the only novel feature - at least , to my observation - being the magnificent character of the horses ; the royal stud has greatly ...
... soon after one the approach of the court was announced . They arrived in the customary procession , the only novel feature - at least , to my observation - being the magnificent character of the horses ; the royal stud has greatly ...
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... soon after one - the royal cortège entered the course , and , with a most animating reception , passed up it . As usual , the cavalcade was a gorgeous one , the sole drawback being the costume of the gentlemen of the court , who always ...
... soon after one - the royal cortège entered the course , and , with a most animating reception , passed up it . As usual , the cavalcade was a gorgeous one , the sole drawback being the costume of the gentlemen of the court , who always ...
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... soon had the good sense to discover that he had not made the best use of his education to qualify him for the proper enjoyment of fortune ; and he immediately engaged a clergyman , a Mr. C , as his tutor and companion , and studied ...
... soon had the good sense to discover that he had not made the best use of his education to qualify him for the proper enjoyment of fortune ; and he immediately engaged a clergyman , a Mr. C , as his tutor and companion , and studied ...
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Page 66 - And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of link-ed sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running ; Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of Harmony : That Orpheus...
Page 198 - I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me.
Page 124 - Once again I see These hedge-rows, hardly hedge-rows, little lines Of sportive wood run wild : these pastoral farms, Green to the very door...
Page 198 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I...
Page 42 - In town let me live then, in town let me die, For in truth I can't relish the country, not I ! If one must have a villa in summer to dwell, Oh give me the sweet shady side of Pall Mall ! HANNAH MORE.
Page 49 - The seasons' difference : as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind, Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile and say, This is no flattery : these are counsellors That feelingly persuade me what I am.
Page 18 - Which was a rare thing then, When this old cap was new. Then bribery was unborn, No simony men did use ; Christians did usury scorn, Devised among the Jews. The lawyers to be fee'd At that time hardly knew : For man with man agreed, When this old cap was new.
Page 18 - And are not help'd by any ; For charity waxeth cold, And love is found in few ; This was not in time of old, When this old cap was new.
Page 19 - DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still, the less they understand, The more they' admire his sleight of hand...
Page 17 - When gospel-trumpeter, surrounded With long-ear'd rout, to battle sounded ; And pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick ; Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a colonelling. A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him Mirror of Knighthood, That never bow'd his stubborn knee To anything but chivalry, Nor put up blow, but that which laid Right Worshipful on shoulder-blade ; Chief of domestic knights and errant, Either for chartel...