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... recorded with extraordinary vividness , the most ridiculous . incidents of the hero's life were faithfully preserved , his minor faults and foibles were dwelt upon with keen relish , his graver offences noted with singular delicacy ...
... recorded with extraordinary vividness , the most ridiculous . incidents of the hero's life were faithfully preserved , his minor faults and foibles were dwelt upon with keen relish , his graver offences noted with singular delicacy ...
Page 37
... recording the gift , they had there one or two specimens of his own work . He was not aware of anything which Dr. Hay ... recorded . ( Applause . ) There were three out- standing events at the 500th anniversary of the founding of St ...
... recording the gift , they had there one or two specimens of his own work . He was not aware of anything which Dr. Hay ... recorded . ( Applause . ) There were three out- standing events at the 500th anniversary of the founding of St ...
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... recorded talk of dear old Johnson ! What is the grandest entertainment at Windsor , compared to a night at the club over its modest cups , with Percy and Langton and Goldsmith and Poor Bozzy at the table . Ah ! I would have liked a ...
... recorded talk of dear old Johnson ! What is the grandest entertainment at Windsor , compared to a night at the club over its modest cups , with Percy and Langton and Goldsmith and Poor Bozzy at the table . Ah ! I would have liked a ...
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