Life in English Literature: An Introduction for Beginners, Volumes 1-3Methuen, 1949 - 535 pages |
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Page 142
... wife Keech , the butcher's wife , come in then , and call me gossip Quickly ? coming in to borrow a mess of vinegar ; telling us , she had a good dish of prawns ; whereby thou didst desire to eat some ; whereby I told thee , they were ...
... wife Keech , the butcher's wife , come in then , and call me gossip Quickly ? coming in to borrow a mess of vinegar ; telling us , she had a good dish of prawns ; whereby thou didst desire to eat some ; whereby I told thee , they were ...
Page 242
... wife , and Pepys ' food have delighted the world as much as they delighted him . " Dined with my wife upon a most excellent dish of tripes of my own directing , covered with mustard , as I have heretofore see them done at my Lord ...
... wife , and Pepys ' food have delighted the world as much as they delighted him . " Dined with my wife upon a most excellent dish of tripes of my own directing , covered with mustard , as I have heretofore see them done at my Lord ...
Page 332
... wife ; ' depend upon it , he knows what he is about . I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen on a rainy day . I have seen him buy such bargains as would amaze one . I'll tell you a good story about that , that will make you split ...
... wife ; ' depend upon it , he knows what he is about . I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen on a rainy day . I have seen him buy such bargains as would amaze one . I'll tell you a good story about that , that will make you split ...
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