The Expedition of Humphry ClinkerHarper & Brothers, 1836 - 400 psl. |
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acquainted affection agreeable appearance aunt Barton Bath Baynard believe Bramble Brambleton Hall brother Bulford called captain character Chowder coach cried DEAR MARY DEAR PHILLIPS declared Dennison doctor Edinburgh endeavoured England entertainment étui eyes farther favour fellow fortune Frogmore gentleman George Dennison give Glasgow Gloucester gout hand head heart hither honour hope humour Humphry Clinker Jenkins Jery JESUS COLLEGE laugh LEWIS Liddy lieutenant Lismahago live lodgings London looked Lord manner MARY JONES master MATT Matthew Lloyd MELFORD nature never night North Briton obliged observed occasion OXON passed perceived person poor postchaise pounds present received remarkably river Clyde Scarborough Scotch Scotland Scots seemed seen servant sion SIR WATKIN PHILLIPS sister Smollett spirit squire suppose sure Tabby Tabitha taste thing tion told took town turned uncle whole Wilson young
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