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... Captain finds his Match in the Quaker . No. 132 118 29. Sir Andrew combats Sir Roger's Prejudices . No. 174 30 . The Cries of London . No. 251 Sir Roger in Town . No. 269 31 . 32. Sir Roger in Westminster Abbey . No. 329 33 . A Study of ...
... Captain finds his Match in the Quaker . No. 132 118 29. Sir Andrew combats Sir Roger's Prejudices . No. 174 30 . The Cries of London . No. 251 Sir Roger in Town . No. 269 31 . 32. Sir Roger in Westminster Abbey . No. 329 33 . A Study of ...
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... Captain finds his Match in the Quaker . No. 132 118 29. Sir Andrew combats Sir Roger's Prejudices . No. 174 122 30. The Cries of London . No. 251 127 · 31 . Sir Roger in Town . No. 269 132 33 . 32. Sir Roger in Westminster Abbey . No ...
... Captain finds his Match in the Quaker . No. 132 118 29. Sir Andrew combats Sir Roger's Prejudices . No. 174 122 30. The Cries of London . No. 251 127 · 31 . Sir Roger in Town . No. 269 132 33 . 32. Sir Roger in Westminster Abbey . No ...
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... Captain Sentry , Will Honeycomb , the Clergyman . Ast alii sex Et plures , uno conclamant ore JUV . SAT . vii . 167 . THE first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire , of an ancient descent , a baronet , his name Sir Roger de ...
... Captain Sentry , Will Honeycomb , the Clergyman . Ast alii sex Et plures , uno conclamant ore JUV . SAT . vii . 167 . THE first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire , of an ancient descent , a baronet , his name Sir Roger de ...
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... Captain Sentry , a gentleman of great courage , good understanding , but in- vincible modesty . He is one of those that deserve very well , but are very awkward at putting their talents within the observation of such as should take ...
... Captain Sentry , a gentleman of great courage , good understanding , but in- vincible modesty . He is one of those that deserve very well , but are very awkward at putting their talents within the observation of such as should take ...
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... Captain Sentry spoke very sparingly on this occasion . What he said was only to commend my prudence in not touching upon the army , and advised me to continue to act discreetly in that point . By this time I found every subject of my ...
... Captain Sentry spoke very sparingly on this occasion . What he said was only to commend my prudence in not touching upon the army , and advised me to continue to act discreetly in that point . By this time I found every subject of my ...
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Сторінка 47 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew'd, so sanded " ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lap'd like Thessalian bulls; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Сторінка 128 - This mischief had not then befall'n, And more that shall befall; innumerable Disturbances on earth through female snares, And straight conjunction with this sex: for either He never shall find out fit mate, but such As some misfortune brings him, or mistake, Or whom he wishes most shall seldom gain Through her perverseness; but shall see her...
Сторінка ix - In short, wherever I see a cluster of people, I always mix with them, though I never open my lips but in my own club. Thus I live in the -world, rather as a spectator of mankind, than as one of the species...
Сторінка xv - He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another.
Сторінка xv - It is said he keeps himself a bachelor by reason he was crossed in love by a perverse beautiful widow of the next county to him.
Сторінка xv - ... his temper being naturally jovial, he at last got over it, he grew careless of himself, and never dressed afterwards. He continues to wear a coat and doublet of the same cut that were in fashion at the time of his repulse, which, in his merry humours, he tells us, has been in and out twelve times since he first wore it.
Сторінка xv - He knows the history of every mode, and can inform you from which of the French king's wenches our wives and daughters had this manner of curling their hair...
Сторінка 32 - As soon as the sermon is finished, nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the church. The knight walks down from his seat in the chancel between a double row of his tenants, that stand bowing to him on each side : and every now and then...
Сторінка 32 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if by chance he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it he stands up and looks about him, and if he sees anybody else nodding either wakes them himself or sends his servants to them.
Сторінка xv - Freeport, a merchant of great eminence in the city of London; a person of indefatigable industry, strong reason, and great experience. His notions of trade are noble and generous, and (as every rich man has usually some sly way of jesting, which would make no great figure were he not a rich man) he calls the sea the British Common.