The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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... bitch That transformed my poor Backstitch . Greet her once more well , from me , And ask her company - to tea . ( 1 ) This is not the exact name of the village near Woodland Cave , a famous receptacle for necromancers these many ...
... bitch That transformed my poor Backstitch . Greet her once more well , from me , And ask her company - to tea . ( 1 ) This is not the exact name of the village near Woodland Cave , a famous receptacle for necromancers these many ...
Page 70
... Bitch , With eyes just like a human witch ; And lo - there was a thunder storm ; The Tailor now was somewhat dismaye ' Tis said at least three miles he grazed , To rid him of this canine form : But when he skipt one mile , the Bitch ...
... Bitch , With eyes just like a human witch ; And lo - there was a thunder storm ; The Tailor now was somewhat dismaye ' Tis said at least three miles he grazed , To rid him of this canine form : But when he skipt one mile , the Bitch ...
Page 73
... Bitch is very properly used ; she is the for- mer Mrs. Backstitch then , as will be remembered . Every bitch is a dog , but every dog is not a bitch : I mean no opprobrious epithet to that injured lady ; though we find that authors are ...
... Bitch is very properly used ; she is the for- mer Mrs. Backstitch then , as will be remembered . Every bitch is a dog , but every dog is not a bitch : I mean no opprobrious epithet to that injured lady ; though we find that authors are ...
Page 88
... Bitch got up , And saw the Tailor gone to pot . Stiff was his form , and dead to view ; She marvelled how it could be true : ( h ) " Party is the madness of many , for the gain of few . " - In medio jacet virtus . 1 She called the ...
... Bitch got up , And saw the Tailor gone to pot . Stiff was his form , and dead to view ; She marvelled how it could be true : ( h ) " Party is the madness of many , for the gain of few . " - In medio jacet virtus . 1 She called the ...
Page 205
... bitch- To make the backs of them to itch ; Till De la Manche ( you've heard of he ) , By nature bold to kill a flea , however , be a great injustice not to make mention of the excellence of Mr. Young ; his inimitable acting , in this ...
... bitch- To make the backs of them to itch ; Till De la Manche ( you've heard of he ) , By nature bold to kill a flea , however , be a great injustice not to make mention of the excellence of Mr. Young ; his inimitable acting , in this ...
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Backstitch House beg leave Beldam Bellcrost bigamy Billy of Stitchitfair Bitch blood blow bower breeches cabbage CANTO courser dead drink face the giant fair fear Fiddler fierce fight Flanaghan gallivant garden garden-gate gave Giant goblin hand head hear heard heart Holyrood hour kicked knew knock la chienne lady LAST MINSTREL listen look lovers Lucilla maid Manche Molly mouse never nigh night noble Dame nose nouse o'er oath Othello passed Pat Murphy Poem poor pray round scarce scissars seemed seen shew song soon soul spoke spright stood story stout suppose sure swore tale tear tell thee thing thou thought Tightband Tightfit Timmy told took TRAVESTY trow turned twas Twixt Vide village maid voice Walcheren walked Walter Scott ween Whilst Widow William of Stitchitfair wish Woodland cave word