The Life of John Buncle: Esq; Containing Various Observations and Reflections, Made in Several Parts of the World, and Many Extraordinary RelationsJ. Johnson and B. Davenport, 1766 - Anecdotes |
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... fortune once more - 24 II Finds a delightful fpot among the fells of Weftmoreland 25 12 His description of Bafil groves , the feat of Charles Henley , Efq ; and of the library and skeleton there 25 32 13 His description of John Henley ...
... fortune once more - 24 II Finds a delightful fpot among the fells of Weftmoreland 25 12 His description of Bafil groves , the feat of Charles Henley , Efq ; and of the library and skeleton there 25 32 13 His description of John Henley ...
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... fortune , miftrefs of that houfe of 103 40 The author refolves , if poffible , to get her . -His manner of living for feveral days in the cottage of a poor fisherman , in expectation of the return of the beautiful Antonia from ...
... fortune , miftrefs of that houfe of 103 40 The author refolves , if poffible , to get her . -His manner of living for feveral days in the cottage of a poor fisherman , in expectation of the return of the beautiful Antonia from ...
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... fortune going to other countries to drink mine- ral waters 174 62 An account of Moffat wells , and of the vir- tues of these waters 174 63 The author fets out from Oldfield fpaw for Knaresborough , but arrives at another place . A ...
... fortune going to other countries to drink mine- ral waters 174 62 An account of Moffat wells , and of the vir- tues of these waters 174 63 The author fets out from Oldfield fpaw for Knaresborough , but arrives at another place . A ...
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... fortune , was a generous man ; but paffionate to an amaz- ing degree , for his understanding ; and at trifle would throw him into a rage . He had been humoured in every thing from his cradle , on account of his fine effate ; from his ...
... fortune , was a generous man ; but paffionate to an amaz- ing degree , for his understanding ; and at trifle would throw him into a rage . He had been humoured in every thing from his cradle , on account of his fine effate ; from his ...
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... - ftreet , the out - fide of the city , all thro ' the town , Eustace's head hung dangling near near the ground , with his face upwards , and 10 THE LIFE OF The author departs from Orton-lodge, try his fortune once more.
... - ftreet , the out - fide of the city , all thro ' the town , Eustace's head hung dangling near near the ground , with his face upwards , and 10 THE LIFE OF The author departs from Orton-lodge, try his fortune once more.
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Page 269 - Learning and knowledge are perfections in us, not as we are men, but as we are reasonable creatures, in which order of beings the female world is upon the same level with the male.
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Page 138 - ... his nostrils. He had killed two men in duels before I left Ireland, and would have been hanged, but that it was his good fortune to be tried before a judge who never let any man suffer for killing another in this manner. (This was the late Sir John St. Leger.) He debauched all the women he could, and many whom he could not corrupt.
Page 28 - God winked at; but now coinmandeth all men every where to repent; becaufe he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteoufnefs, by that man whom he hath ordained : whereof he hath given aflurance unto all men, in that he hath raifed him from the dead.
Page 24 - La Mancha, in hopes of conquering a kingdom, or marrying some great Princess ; but to see if I could find another good country girl for a wife, and get a little more money; as they were the only two things united, that could secure me from melancholy, and confer real happiness.
Page 362 - Ut caneret paucis, mersitque hoc pulvere verum, Estque dei sedes, nisi terra et pontus et aer Et caelum et virtus? Superos quid quaerimus ultra? luppiter est, quodcumque vides, quodcumque moveris. Sortilegis egeant dubii semperque futuris Casibus ancipites: me non oracula cerium Sed mors certa facit. Pavido fortique cadendum est: Hoc satis est dixisse lovem.
Page 490 - Formed in the forge, the pliant brass is laid ") On anvils ; and of head and limbs are made, > Pans, cans, and piss-pots, a whole kitchen trade.