The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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... head the pack . I have , more than once , when on a visit from London , both in the field and at table , met these clerical fox - hunters ; they distinguished themselves equally both in the one and at the other : but surprise soon gave ...
... head the pack . I have , more than once , when on a visit from London , both in the field and at table , met these clerical fox - hunters ; they distinguished themselves equally both in the one and at the other : but surprise soon gave ...
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... head , Catching the measure where he could , And sounding flats where sharps he should ; Fast shutting now his blood - shot eye , He play'd both low and sleepingly , In varying cadence , rough and stiff , He swept along the unknown ...
... head , Catching the measure where he could , And sounding flats where sharps he should ; Fast shutting now his blood - shot eye , He play'd both low and sleepingly , In varying cadence , rough and stiff , He swept along the unknown ...
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... head to tail , ( d ) From tail to head , at least a dozen . ( d ) The history , as well as the dimensions of this mouse , is taken from the French : I cannot exactly refer the reader to the author wherein it may be found ; but they will ...
... head to tail , ( d ) From tail to head , at least a dozen . ( d ) The history , as well as the dimensions of this mouse , is taken from the French : I cannot exactly refer the reader to the author wherein it may be found ; but they will ...
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... head : With match in hand , and feet ( a ) untoed , The narrow staircase down he shewed : ( a ) Acording to Le Sage , the inhabitants of the realms of darkness are club - footed : the one here mentioned as being a kind of valet de place ...
... head : With match in hand , and feet ( a ) untoed , The narrow staircase down he shewed : ( a ) Acording to Le Sage , the inhabitants of the realms of darkness are club - footed : the one here mentioned as being a kind of valet de place ...
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... she generally went by , owing to her uncom- mon nouse in finding out things . ( c ) A very natural impulse when we have something in our head . V. And sternly on the Tailor glanced ; And her 44 CANTO II . THE LAY OF THE.
... she generally went by , owing to her uncom- mon nouse in finding out things . ( c ) A very natural impulse when we have something in our head . V. And sternly on the Tailor glanced ; And her 44 CANTO II . THE LAY OF THE.
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