Facetiæ Cantabrigienses, by Socius1825 |
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... door , and being in want of an object wherewith to kill a little time , they re- solved to play bumpkin a trick , who , having disposed of his wares , was enjoying his pipe and his pint within doors . The Cantabs were not long at a loss ...
... door , and being in want of an object wherewith to kill a little time , they re- solved to play bumpkin a trick , who , having disposed of his wares , was enjoying his pipe and his pint within doors . The Cantabs were not long at a loss ...
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... - I shall lose My place if I undo the door . " " And I , " ( young hopeful interposed ) Shall be expelled if you refuse ; So , pr'ythee " - -Ben began to snore . " I'm wet , " cried Harry , " to 22 FACETIE CANTABRIGIENSES .
... - I shall lose My place if I undo the door . " " And I , " ( young hopeful interposed ) Shall be expelled if you refuse ; So , pr'ythee " - -Ben began to snore . " I'm wet , " cried Harry , " to 22 FACETIE CANTABRIGIENSES .
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... door , and found it fast ! With sundry oaths and growls and groans , He rang once - twice — and thrice ; and then , Mingled with giggling , heard the tones Of Harry mimicking old Ben . " Whose there ? - ' Tis really a disgrace To ring ...
... door , and found it fast ! With sundry oaths and growls and groans , He rang once - twice — and thrice ; and then , Mingled with giggling , heard the tones Of Harry mimicking old Ben . " Whose there ? - ' Tis really a disgrace To ring ...
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... door and dis- charged the contents over the president , accompanied with a kick , exclaiming , at the same time , " Get down , you rascal ! I'll tell the president of your listening at my door ! " STOMACHUM . When Morton , afterwards ...
... door and dis- charged the contents over the president , accompanied with a kick , exclaiming , at the same time , " Get down , you rascal ! I'll tell the president of your listening at my door ! " STOMACHUM . When Morton , afterwards ...
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... door of a country alehouse , as in those days they did not scruple to do , upon some one mentioning the arch- bishop , who at the time was Cranmer , " That man , " said the priest , as great as he now is , was once but an ostler , and ...
... door of a country alehouse , as in those days they did not scruple to do , upon some one mentioning the arch- bishop , who at the time was Cranmer , " That man , " said the priest , as great as he now is , was once but an ostler , and ...
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