The expedition of Humphry ClinkerDavid Ramsay. For Jo. and Ja. Fairbairn, ... and A. Guthrie, 1790 |
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... - prated ever fince we left huom . Pray take particular care of the houfe while the family is abfent . Let there be a fire conftantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine . The maids , having nothing to do , 2 The EXPEDITION of.
... - prated ever fince we left huom . Pray take particular care of the houfe while the family is abfent . Let there be a fire conftantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine . The maids , having nothing to do , 2 The EXPEDITION of.
Pagina 39
... particular manner , to the protection of Lady G who is one of the best women in the world , fhe may go thither without hesitation , as foon as fhe is quite recovered , and fit for fervice - Let her mother have money to provide her with ...
... particular manner , to the protection of Lady G who is one of the best women in the world , fhe may go thither without hesitation , as foon as fhe is quite recovered , and fit for fervice - Let her mother have money to provide her with ...
Pagina 42
... particular , that I fhall never be able to fhew the deep fenfe I have of his tenderness and affection . HARD by the pump - room is a coffee - houfe for the ladies ; but my aunt fays , young girls are not admitted , inafmuch as the ...
... particular , that I fhall never be able to fhew the deep fenfe I have of his tenderness and affection . HARD by the pump - room is a coffee - houfe for the ladies ; but my aunt fays , young girls are not admitted , inafmuch as the ...
Pagina 51
... wits , poets , players , che- mifts , fiddlers , and buffoons . If he makes any confider- able stay in the place , he is fure of meeting with fome particular friend , whom he did not expect to fee HUMPHRY CLINKER . 51.
... wits , poets , players , che- mifts , fiddlers , and buffoons . If he makes any confider- able stay in the place , he is fure of meeting with fome particular friend , whom he did not expect to fee HUMPHRY CLINKER . 51.
Pagina 52
Tobias Smollett. particular friend , whom he did not expect to fee ; and to me there is nothing more agreeable than such casual rencounters . Another entertainment , peculiar to Bath , arifes from the general mixture of all degrees ...
Tobias Smollett. particular friend , whom he did not expect to fee ; and to me there is nothing more agreeable than such casual rencounters . Another entertainment , peculiar to Bath , arifes from the general mixture of all degrees ...
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