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Page 46
... least had to abandon ship ? In those days , of course , sea travel was very hazardous . Swift never went farther than the Irish Sea but in Gulliver's Travels he describes very credibly the perils of storm . Robinson Crusoe , similarly ...
... least had to abandon ship ? In those days , of course , sea travel was very hazardous . Swift never went farther than the Irish Sea but in Gulliver's Travels he describes very credibly the perils of storm . Robinson Crusoe , similarly ...
Page 187
... least , you should above all things , beware of its becoming hurtful to either , by any violations of decency and good manners.'44 Sterne reacted to this counsel in two quite distinct ways , but within the space of one letter . On the ...
... least , you should above all things , beware of its becoming hurtful to either , by any violations of decency and good manners.'44 Sterne reacted to this counsel in two quite distinct ways , but within the space of one letter . On the ...
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... least , the passport was important enough to give Sterne some anxiety ) . The two men talk of various things , including women . Bissy is persuaded that Yorick has ' not come to spy the naked- ness of the land ' , but what about ladies ...
... least , the passport was important enough to give Sterne some anxiety ) . The two men talk of various things , including women . Bissy is persuaded that Yorick has ' not come to spy the naked- ness of the land ' , but what about ladies ...
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS page xiii | 1 |
When They Begot Me | 33 |
Heygomad | 45 |
Copyright | |
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