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Pagina 15
... pounds per annum , over and above a curate paid , as Mr. Correy , a gentleman who does my business in that country , and who is a very grave authority , assures me . The parsonage house is extremely good , the place pleasant , and the ...
... pounds per annum , over and above a curate paid , as Mr. Correy , a gentleman who does my business in that country , and who is a very grave authority , assures me . The parsonage house is extremely good , the place pleasant , and the ...
Pagina 18
... pounds , and now hates his business ; he says , it is a sharp humour that falls upon her nerves , sometimes on her stomach and bowels and indeed what he has given her has , to appearance , had much better effect than the millions 1 . of ...
... pounds , and now hates his business ; he says , it is a sharp humour that falls upon her nerves , sometimes on her stomach and bowels and indeed what he has given her has , to appearance , had much better effect than the millions 1 . of ...
Pagina 28
... pounds to keep up my dignity . My one hundred pounds will buy me six hogshead of wine , which will support me a year ; provisæ frugis in annum copia . Horace desired no more : for I will construe frugis to be wine . You are young enough ...
... pounds to keep up my dignity . My one hundred pounds will buy me six hogshead of wine , which will support me a year ; provisæ frugis in annum copia . Horace desired no more : for I will construe frugis to be wine . You are young enough ...
Pagina 29
... pounds more to keep you in plenty when your friends grow weary of you . To prevent which last evil at Amesbury , you must learn to domineer and be peevish , to find fault with their victuals and drink , to chide and direct the servants ...
... pounds more to keep you in plenty when your friends grow weary of you . To prevent which last evil at Amesbury , you must learn to domineer and be peevish , to find fault with their victuals and drink , to chide and direct the servants ...
Pagina 36
... pounds , if so much , as I am told . He constantly dines with the mayor ; but I am afraid cannot lie in the hall , the rooms being all of state . For your sake I will shew him all the civilities I can . You will recommend him to Jo ...
... pounds , if so much , as I am told . He constantly dines with the mayor ; but I am afraid cannot lie in the hall , the rooms being all of state . For your sake I will shew him all the civilities I can . You will recommend him to Jo ...
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