Sketches and characters of the most eminent and most singular persons now living, by several hands [really by P. Thicknesse]. |
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A good hand at putting a cork in a bottle , saving the bottoms of bottles said the
late General Huske , is two , and half per cent . Of the D - s of HA Fine Woman ! of
the late L - y CA Silly Woman ! Of L - y B - e . HER noble father had many virtues .
A good hand at putting a cork in a bottle , saving the bottoms of bottles said the
late General Huske , is two , and half per cent . Of the D - s of HA Fine Woman ! of
the late L - y CA Silly Woman ! Of L - y B - e . HER noble father had many virtues .
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... was laid , by printing his innocent tryal . Of the Hon . William B - - t - - n . A SHY
reserved man ; of a friendly disposition ; indolent : uxorious ; and without any of
that sprightliness , which so particularly distinguishes the noble Lord his Brother .
... was laid , by printing his innocent tryal . Of the Hon . William B - - t - - n . A SHY
reserved man ; of a friendly disposition ; indolent : uxorious ; and without any of
that sprightliness , which so particularly distinguishes the noble Lord his Brother .
Page 110
A Few years since , no man could put more * * claret under his girdle , than this
noble L - d . A copper plate of him adorned with all the ornaments of the grand
master of a free - masons lodge , does not prejudice the be . holders , much in his
...
A Few years since , no man could put more * * claret under his girdle , than this
noble L - d . A copper plate of him adorned with all the ornaments of the grand
master of a free - masons lodge , does not prejudice the be . holders , much in his
...
Page 112
The Count ' s pretence , and excuse for the noble L - d , was , that the money was
to be applied for the fupport and education , of two illegitimate chil . dren , of a
young Lady of rank , who not long since made an elopement ; with a married man
.
The Count ' s pretence , and excuse for the noble L - d , was , that the money was
to be applied for the fupport and education , of two illegitimate chil . dren , of a
young Lady of rank , who not long since made an elopement ; with a married man
.
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... that as he was a dignified Clergyman , and Chaplain to a noble Lord ' ; it would
not be right , to appear in so large a company ; without being full dresled ; and
suitable to the Rank he bore in the church . This business being done , they set
off ...
... that as he was a dignified Clergyman , and Chaplain to a noble Lord ' ; it would
not be right , to appear in so large a company ; without being full dresled ; and
suitable to the Rank he bore in the church . This business being done , they set
off ...
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| Title | Sketches and characters of the most eminent and most singular persons now living, by several hands [really by P. Thicknesse]. |
| Author | Philip Thicknesse |
| Publisher | J. Wheble, 1770 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 19 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 143 pages |
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