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Page 132
... arrival of the unfortunate family in Dublin , young Leeson applied himself industriously to profit by his recommendations ; but , though he met with civility , he could obtain no relief ; every fresh appli- cation gave him nothing but ...
... arrival of the unfortunate family in Dublin , young Leeson applied himself industriously to profit by his recommendations ; but , though he met with civility , he could obtain no relief ; every fresh appli- cation gave him nothing but ...
Page 68
... arrived , these documents appeared piled upon the table of the House in voluminous array ; and the orator , prepara- tory to his opening speech , moved that they be now read by the clerk , in order the better to prepare the Housefor ...
... arrived , these documents appeared piled upon the table of the House in voluminous array ; and the orator , prepara- tory to his opening speech , moved that they be now read by the clerk , in order the better to prepare the Housefor ...
Page 116
... con- tinued to remain there . When the colonel arrived , he found that they had placed one Moyer in the chair , who , on being asked by the colonel what he was doing there ? very gravely replied , " that 116 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... con- tinued to remain there . When the colonel arrived , he found that they had placed one Moyer in the chair , who , on being asked by the colonel what he was doing there ? very gravely replied , " that 116 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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