Memoir of the life of John Bowdler, esq. [by T. Bowdler. Sig. D2, M5,6, V2 are cancels. Sig. E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig. N7 by 2 leaves].1825 |
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... Lydd , in the county of Kent , and his strong sense and quick discernment soon raised him above his neighbours , as they would have , perhaps , carried him to a distinguished eminence in any line in which he had engaged . His com- pany ...
... Lydd , in the county of Kent , and his strong sense and quick discernment soon raised him above his neighbours , as they would have , perhaps , carried him to a distinguished eminence in any line in which he had engaged . His com- pany ...
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... Lydd , Oct. 5th , 1771 . up , " You are very concise , friend Bowdler ; however , I can excuse it . Before I go any further it will be necessary to premise , that I am writing this at nine o'clock in the morn- - 6 ing , and as that is ...
... Lydd , Oct. 5th , 1771 . up , " You are very concise , friend Bowdler ; however , I can excuse it . Before I go any further it will be necessary to premise , that I am writing this at nine o'clock in the morn- - 6 ing , and as that is ...
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... Lydd . " Plerique perversè ( ne dicam impudenter ) amicum habere talem volunt , quales ipsi esse non possunt ; quæque ipsi non tribuunt amicis , hæc ab iis desiderant . Now that saying of Cicero's will , I ingenuously own , be verified ...
... Lydd . " Plerique perversè ( ne dicam impudenter ) amicum habere talem volunt , quales ipsi esse non possunt ; quæque ipsi non tribuunt amicis , hæc ab iis desiderant . Now that saying of Cicero's will , I ingenuously own , be verified ...
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... Lydd , 27th Jan. " Well ! and suppose your's was dated the 14th , that is but thirteen days ago , and you have received a letter from me since you wrote , so you need not look so grave and grim . Besides , I think when folks are running ...
... Lydd , 27th Jan. " Well ! and suppose your's was dated the 14th , that is but thirteen days ago , and you have received a letter from me since you wrote , so you need not look so grave and grim . Besides , I think when folks are running ...
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... had the honor of giving great pleasure to " R. COBB . " " Lydd , March 16 , 1770 . " With flesh of swine ( unhallowed , Christian food ! ) And wine imported from the Gallic shore , Each sense was sated . In my elbow chair Half 34 MEMOIR OF.
... had the honor of giving great pleasure to " R. COBB . " " Lydd , March 16 , 1770 . " With flesh of swine ( unhallowed , Christian food ! ) And wine imported from the Gallic shore , Each sense was sated . In my elbow chair Half 34 MEMOIR OF.
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