The Man in the Moon: Consisting of Essays and Critiques on the Politics, Morals, Manners, Drama, &c. of the Present Day ... [no. 1-24; Nov. 12, 1803-Jan. 28 [i.e. Feb. 11] 1804]William Smelley S. Highley, 1804 - 194 psl. |
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... honour of a personal knowledge of any of the Reviewers ; that he has never been more than once or twice at Longman's Conversations , and that he must , therefore , since it has become his turn to be reviewed , trust altogether to the ...
... honour of a personal knowledge of any of the Reviewers ; that he has never been more than once or twice at Longman's Conversations , and that he must , therefore , since it has become his turn to be reviewed , trust altogether to the ...
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... profound bow , resumed my seat on the high stool . And pray , sir , ( said I ) , may I ask to what extraor- dinary circumstance I am indebted for the honour of this visit ? A matter of business ( replied he 14 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
... profound bow , resumed my seat on the high stool . And pray , sir , ( said I ) , may I ask to what extraor- dinary circumstance I am indebted for the honour of this visit ? A matter of business ( replied he 14 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
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... honour and courage , with a friendliness of nature and gene- rosity of mind that is conspicuous even to an enemy . Our seamen are rough , hardy , and honest ; regular in the points of their duty , disdaining all fatigue and danger when ...
... honour and courage , with a friendliness of nature and gene- rosity of mind that is conspicuous even to an enemy . Our seamen are rough , hardy , and honest ; regular in the points of their duty , disdaining all fatigue and danger when ...
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... HONOURED SIR , " You must know as how that I have had a good spell every day for the last week at the mast head , keeping a sharp look out for Mr. Bonyparte ; who hasn't yet hove into sight . As you are the Man in the Moon , and for ...
... HONOURED SIR , " You must know as how that I have had a good spell every day for the last week at the mast head , keeping a sharp look out for Mr. Bonyparte ; who hasn't yet hove into sight . As you are the Man in the Moon , and for ...
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... honours , respect , and attendance ; in short , for any thing that may add to the consequence he would wish to hold in society . Certainly the author of Sir Charles Grandison was too good a judge of the human heart to make vanity the ...
... honours , respect , and attendance ; in short , for any thing that may add to the consequence he would wish to hold in society . Certainly the author of Sir Charles Grandison was too good a judge of the human heart to make vanity the ...
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The Man in the Moon– Consisting of Essays and Critiques on the Politics ... William Smelley Visos knygos peržiūra - 1804 |
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