The English Humourists: The Four GeorgesJ.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1912 - 423 páginas |
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... fortune , that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong is no great matter . And so the reputation of wit and great learning does the office of a blue riband or a coach and six ...
... fortune , that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong is no great matter . And so the reputation of wit and great learning does the office of a blue riband or a coach and six ...
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... fortune once or twice . He was talked of for Court favour , and hoped to win it ; but the Court favour jilted him . Craggs gave him some South Sea stock ; and at one time Gay had very nearly made his fortune . But Fortune shook her ...
... fortune once or twice . He was talked of for Court favour , and hoped to win it ; but the Court favour jilted him . Craggs gave him some South Sea stock ; and at one time Gay had very nearly made his fortune . But Fortune shook her ...
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... fortune ; but his spirit was still resolute , and his courage steady ; the battle over , he could do justice to the enemy with whom he had been so fiercely engaged , and give a not unfriendly grasp to Bench , except in term - time with ...
... fortune ; but his spirit was still resolute , and his courage steady ; the battle over , he could do justice to the enemy with whom he had been so fiercely engaged , and give a not unfriendly grasp to Bench , except in term - time with ...
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