Table Talk: Or, Selections from the Ana. Containing Extracts from the Different Collections of Ana, French, English, Italian, and German. With Bibliographical Notices |
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... sent for the purpose of insulting her , now lost all temper , and pulling off her slipper , belaboured the unfor- tunate author , till he was glad to make a precipi- tate retreat from the house . V. MOLIERE . A poet once presented to ...
... sent for the purpose of insulting her , now lost all temper , and pulling off her slipper , belaboured the unfor- tunate author , till he was glad to make a precipi- tate retreat from the house . V. MOLIERE . A poet once presented to ...
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... sent for it . Legoux said to him one day , " Sir , I think you had better send for your portrait , for the landlord of the Moor's Head has been applying for it . " VIII . ADAM . An advocate of Thoulouse , named Adam , was in the habit ...
... sent for it . Legoux said to him one day , " Sir , I think you had better send for your portrait , for the landlord of the Moor's Head has been applying for it . " VIII . ADAM . An advocate of Thoulouse , named Adam , was in the habit ...
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... sent a challenge to that gentleman . The friends of Malherbe hearing of it , did all they could to prevent him from fighting , to which he replied , " What have I to fear ? The loss could not be so great for me as you suppose . I only ...
... sent a challenge to that gentleman . The friends of Malherbe hearing of it , did all they could to prevent him from fighting , to which he replied , " What have I to fear ? The loss could not be so great for me as you suppose . I only ...
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... sent to ask the Chancellor de Sellery , whether he was willing to submit to a trial , the Chancellor requested the person who brought the message to refer the King to the verse . of the Psalms , - " Enter not into judgment with thy ...
... sent to ask the Chancellor de Sellery , whether he was willing to submit to a trial , the Chancellor requested the person who brought the message to refer the King to the verse . of the Psalms , - " Enter not into judgment with thy ...
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... sent inquire into the cause that produces these in- sects , but the effect is common , constant , and fre- quently visible . We know that these insects , by a natural revolution , change into flies or gnats . As soon as they can manage ...
... sent inquire into the cause that produces these in- sects , but the effect is common , constant , and fre- quently visible . We know that these insects , by a natural revolution , change into flies or gnats . As soon as they can manage ...
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