The AntiquaryJ. Dicks, Office of "Bow Bells,", 1870 - 438 pagina's |
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Pagina 8
... observed , that the laird was no doubt a humourist or original ; but that many decent persons in those times would , like him , have thought there was nothing extraordinary in passing an hour , either in card - playing or conversation ...
... observed , that the laird was no doubt a humourist or original ; but that many decent persons in those times would , like him , have thought there was nothing extraordinary in passing an hour , either in card - playing or conversation ...
Pagina 9
... observe , that the Antiquary * was not so well received on its first appearance as either of its pre- decessors , though in course of time it rose to equal , and , with some readers , superior popularity . * Note A. Mottoes . HAWES ...
... observe , that the Antiquary * was not so well received on its first appearance as either of its pre- decessors , though in course of time it rose to equal , and , with some readers , superior popularity . * Note A. Mottoes . HAWES ...
Pagina 31
... observed , the villains were called Colve - carles , or Kolb - kerls , that is , Clavigeri , or club - bearers . For the truth of this custom , he quoted the chronicle of Antwerp and that of St. Martin ; against which authorities Lovel ...
... observed , the villains were called Colve - carles , or Kolb - kerls , that is , Clavigeri , or club - bearers . For the truth of this custom , he quoted the chronicle of Antwerp and that of St. Martin ; against which authorities Lovel ...
Pagina 39
... observed them . " 66 In time , sir , and by good instruction " - " You will become more apt - I doubt it not . You ... observe , for example , that I could press into my service Claudian's famous line , Ille Caledoniis posuit qui castra ...
... observed them . " 66 In time , sir , and by good instruction " - " You will become more apt - I doubt it not . You ... observe , for example , that I could press into my service Claudian's famous line , Ille Caledoniis posuit qui castra ...
Pagina 52
... observe that he never has any advantage of me in dispute , unless when he avails himself of a sort of pettifogging intimacy with dates , names , and trifling matters of fact - a tiresome and frivolous accuracy of memory , which is ...
... observe that he never has any advantage of me in dispute , unless when he avails himself of a sort of pettifogging intimacy with dates , names , and trifling matters of fact - a tiresome and frivolous accuracy of memory , which is ...
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