Scrapeana. Fugitive miscellanyJohn CROFT (S.A.S.) 1792 |
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... best matches . A Soldier in the Life Guards , rolling head over heels in the Park ; his comrade afked him what he was about : he replied , it was to get drunk the fooner , as the price of gin was raised . An Apothecary at York , meeting ...
... best matches . A Soldier in the Life Guards , rolling head over heels in the Park ; his comrade afked him what he was about : he replied , it was to get drunk the fooner , as the price of gin was raised . An Apothecary at York , meeting ...
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... best poffible ) . The country people read it , to RIPON , and fo jog on the contrary road . An Itinerant Painter ftaid fo long at a country Inn , that , tho ' willing to depart , he had not money wherewithal to defray his lodging . So ...
... best poffible ) . The country people read it , to RIPON , and fo jog on the contrary road . An Itinerant Painter ftaid fo long at a country Inn , that , tho ' willing to depart , he had not money wherewithal to defray his lodging . So ...
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... best fingers , nothing ever , in his idea , conveyed fuch effect as that gentleman's finging and accompanying his own mufic . A Quack Doctor fent for a Farrier to look at his horfe ; after the horfe was found , the Doctor asked the man ...
... best fingers , nothing ever , in his idea , conveyed fuch effect as that gentleman's finging and accompanying his own mufic . A Quack Doctor fent for a Farrier to look at his horfe ; after the horfe was found , the Doctor asked the man ...
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... That his Pieces were the best ventilators to his Theatre at Drury . Lane ; for as foon as any of them were played , the audience directly left the house . " A A Friar was preaching in Portugal upon Saint Urfula's day ( 56 )
... That his Pieces were the best ventilators to his Theatre at Drury . Lane ; for as foon as any of them were played , the audience directly left the house . " A A Friar was preaching in Portugal upon Saint Urfula's day ( 56 )
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... which John was fatisfied and it was fettled to have one preached at the Latin price , as he faid " he had lost the best of wives , and was willing to do handfome by her me . mory . " A A Sailor feeing his comrade in the stocks , " ( 60 )
... which John was fatisfied and it was fettled to have one preached at the Latin price , as he faid " he had lost the best of wives , and was willing to do handfome by her me . mory . " A A Sailor feeing his comrade in the stocks , " ( 60 )
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