The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 92
... once engaged in a legal argument ; behind him stood his colleague , a gentleman whose person was remarkably tall and slender , and who had originally intended to take orders . The judge ob- serving that the case under discussion ...
... once engaged in a legal argument ; behind him stood his colleague , a gentleman whose person was remarkably tall and slender , and who had originally intended to take orders . The judge ob- serving that the case under discussion ...
Page 114
... once , and that was during the representation of The Beggar's Opera , when Macheath got a reprieve ! 66 It was the same judge , we believe , between whom and Mr. Curran , the following pass of wit once took place at table . ' Pray , Mr ...
... once , and that was during the representation of The Beggar's Opera , when Macheath got a reprieve ! 66 It was the same judge , we believe , between whom and Mr. Curran , the following pass of wit once took place at table . ' Pray , Mr ...
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... once a candi- date for Poole , but had many opponents among the voters . Sir George was then stationed at Plymouth , whence a ship was dispatched to put into Poole , as through stress of weather . This being effected on the day of ...
... once a candi- date for Poole , but had many opponents among the voters . Sir George was then stationed at Plymouth , whence a ship was dispatched to put into Poole , as through stress of weather . This being effected on the day of ...
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