Kenelm Chillingly, his adventures and opinions, by the author of 'The Caxtons'. |
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... Tell nurse to bring in the Baby . " MR GORDON CHILLINGLY .- " I don't see the necessity for that , Sir Peter . We may take the existence of the Baby for granted . " MR MIVERS . " It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work ...
... Tell nurse to bring in the Baby . " MR GORDON CHILLINGLY .- " I don't see the necessity for that , Sir Peter . We may take the existence of the Baby for granted . " MR MIVERS . " It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work ...
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... he was an ass , and you would write and tell him so . When you wrote did you say , ' You are an ass ' ? Is that the way one gentleman writes to another ? " " Upon my honour , Kenelm , you ask very KENELM CHILLINGLY . 51.
... he was an ass , and you would write and tell him so . When you wrote did you say , ' You are an ass ' ? Is that the way one gentleman writes to another ? " " Upon my honour , Kenelm , you ask very KENELM CHILLINGLY . 51.
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... tell people you are ill ; never own it to yourself . Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle at the onset . It should never be allowed to get in the thin end of the wedge . But take care of your con ...
... tell people you are ill ; never own it to yourself . Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle at the onset . It should never be allowed to get in the thin end of the wedge . But take care of your con ...
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... tell her the truth , which of course I should do did I tell her anything , my request is virtually frustrated ,. and I shall be the talk of the county . You , I know , don't think telling fibs is immoral , when it happens to be ...
... tell her the truth , which of course I should do did I tell her anything , my request is virtually frustrated ,. and I shall be the talk of the county . You , I know , don't think telling fibs is immoral , when it happens to be ...
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... tell you how fondly I kissed your old beaver gloves , which I found on the table . " When Sir Peter came to that postscript he took off his spectacles and wiped them— they were very moist . Then he fell into a profound meditation . Sir ...
... tell you how fondly I kissed your old beaver gloves , which I found on the table . " When Sir Peter came to that postscript he took off his spectacles and wiped them— they were very moist . Then he fell into a profound meditation . Sir ...
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