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... gentleman's humour exactly , and feeds him with the nice soft pap which he likes . " Ay , " says the other- " and , like the nurses , you swallow three mouthfuls for every one you give him . " He is perfectly willing to submit their ...
... gentleman's humour exactly , and feeds him with the nice soft pap which he likes . " Ay , " says the other- " and , like the nurses , you swallow three mouthfuls for every one you give him . " He is perfectly willing to submit their ...
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... gentleman is charmed . " What a noble idea ! " he cries : " Do tell me your name and family - you must surely come of the patriot stock of Harmodius , the great deliverer of Athens ! " Then his zealous friend notices the condition of ...
... gentleman is charmed . " What a noble idea ! " he cries : " Do tell me your name and family - you must surely come of the patriot stock of Harmodius , the great deliverer of Athens ! " Then his zealous friend notices the condition of ...
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... gentleman has made up his mind that the new claimant is his best friend , and desires the Paph- lagonian to give up his seal of office . The discarded minister begs that at least his employer will listen to some new oracles which he has ...
... gentleman has made up his mind that the new claimant is his best friend , and desires the Paph- lagonian to give up his seal of office . The discarded minister begs that at least his employer will listen to some new oracles which he has ...
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... gentlemen of the Chorus , in spite of their objections to the truce , take a very lively interest — a messenger comes in hot haste to sum- mon Lamachus . The Boeotians are meditating an attack on the frontier , hoping to take the ...
... gentlemen of the Chorus , in spite of their objections to the truce , take a very lively interest — a messenger comes in hot haste to sum- mon Lamachus . The Boeotians are meditating an attack on the frontier , hoping to take the ...
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... gentleman , Keeps his fine horses , drives his curricle- Is dreaming of them now , no doubt — while I lie vexing , Knowing next month those notes of hand come due , With interest mounting up . ( Calls to his slave without . ) Boy ...
... gentleman , Keeps his fine horses , drives his curricle- Is dreaming of them now , no doubt — while I lie vexing , Knowing next month those notes of hand come due , With interest mounting up . ( Calls to his slave without . ) Boy ...
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