The Shotover Papers, Or, Echoes from Oxford, Том 1J. Vincent, 1875 - 208 стор. |
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... FRIAR TUCK . IN OXFORD . mighty resolve , I said to myself " Jonathan " ( that is my Christian name , I think it un- Christian , but I can't help it ) , " Jonathan , arouse all your determination , and see this mighty place , the scene ...
... FRIAR TUCK . IN OXFORD . mighty resolve , I said to myself " Jonathan " ( that is my Christian name , I think it un- Christian , but I can't help it ) , " Jonathan , arouse all your determination , and see this mighty place , the scene ...
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... Friar is visibly diminishing under the effects of continued laughter . But I forgot , perhaps I ought not to praise it myself . But I'm glad you liked it . By the bye , do let us have some of those exquisite sketches of yours , and we ...
... Friar is visibly diminishing under the effects of continued laughter . But I forgot , perhaps I ought not to praise it myself . But I'm glad you liked it . By the bye , do let us have some of those exquisite sketches of yours , and we ...
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... ! " " Tell them you'll shew them up in the ' Shotover Papers ' if they cut up rough . That will quiet them . Here cones Friar . What's the matter , Tuck ? 66 99 Nothing My hands are wet . I've just been cooling a warm old bird down below ...
... ! " " Tell them you'll shew them up in the ' Shotover Papers ' if they cut up rough . That will quiet them . Here cones Friar . What's the matter , Tuck ? 66 99 Nothing My hands are wet . I've just been cooling a warm old bird down below ...
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... FRIAR TUCK . BODEN SCHOLAR . Suggests a lot of things that I might say O Brahajerandarath Dè . Thy name , supposing I have got it right , ( On second thoughts it doesn't look so quite ) [ me And now I think of it , I wish I knew If it ...
... FRIAR TUCK . BODEN SCHOLAR . Suggests a lot of things that I might say O Brahajerandarath Dè . Thy name , supposing I have got it right , ( On second thoughts it doesn't look so quite ) [ me And now I think of it , I wish I knew If it ...
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... adjoining sinner's room make him realize that fact which he ne'er did before- namely , that the very kidney over which he once gloated is indeed earthy , sensual , devilled . FRIAR TUCK . 37 assume . As they were passing an hotel they.
... adjoining sinner's room make him realize that fact which he ne'er did before- namely , that the very kidney over which he once gloated is indeed earthy , sensual , devilled . FRIAR TUCK . 37 assume . As they were passing an hotel they.
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