The London Magazine, Volume 8Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1827 |
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Page 41
... observed , by means of any meritorious exertion on his own part , but by au accident arising from the villany of his rival . Throughout the book we take no interest in De Vere . Pride may be a good accessory , but it is a bad staple ...
... observed , by means of any meritorious exertion on his own part , but by au accident arising from the villany of his rival . Throughout the book we take no interest in De Vere . Pride may be a good accessory , but it is a bad staple ...
Page 42
... observed instantly , on hearing his name , " He will make it ridiculous if he can , for he lives but to ridicule all that is serious . Barring his wit , however , which is delightful , his reasoning is in general as shallow , as his ...
... observed instantly , on hearing his name , " He will make it ridiculous if he can , for he lives but to ridicule all that is serious . Barring his wit , however , which is delightful , his reasoning is in general as shallow , as his ...
Page 43
... observed the phenomenon , and Mr. Wentworth argued from it , that all was not well with the ministerial party . This , with the eventful discussion which was pending , and his possible power of influencing it , but , above all , the ...
... observed the phenomenon , and Mr. Wentworth argued from it , that all was not well with the ministerial party . This , with the eventful discussion which was pending , and his possible power of influencing it , but , above all , the ...
Page 44
... and Fairburn , and a heap of old cronies to talk with at the bottom of the table , so what care I for what is going on at the top . " " But , my lord , " observed Walter . " Oh ! if I went to see a friend 44 [ May , DE VERE .
... and Fairburn , and a heap of old cronies to talk with at the bottom of the table , so what care I for what is going on at the top . " " But , my lord , " observed Walter . " Oh ! if I went to see a friend 44 [ May , DE VERE .
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... observed he , " in saying it was by far the most elegant party in London during the season . " Nothing could exceed the contemptuous and scarcely suppressed laugh which he received in return for this sally . Sir Bertie is now in the ...
... observed he , " in saying it was by far the most elegant party in London during the season . " Nothing could exceed the contemptuous and scarcely suppressed laugh which he received in return for this sally . Sir Bertie is now in the ...
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