The British Essayists: MirrorC. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... Bearskin 174 35. Letter from Eugenius on the Doctrines of Lord Ches- terfield - From Bridget Nettlewit on the Rudeness of an Assenter .... 180 36. Reflections on Genius unnoticed and unknown - Anec- dotes of Michael Bruce 37. Happiness ...
... Bearskin 174 35. Letter from Eugenius on the Doctrines of Lord Ches- terfield - From Bridget Nettlewit on the Rudeness of an Assenter .... 180 36. Reflections on Genius unnoticed and unknown - Anec- dotes of Michael Bruce 37. Happiness ...
Page 166
... Bearskin . This gentle- man is a first cousin of Umphraville's , who resides in town , and whom he had not seen these six years . He was bred a mercer , but afterwards extended his dealings with his capital , and has been concerned in ...
... Bearskin . This gentle- man is a first cousin of Umphraville's , who resides in town , and whom he had not seen these six years . He was bred a mercer , but afterwards extended his dealings with his capital , and has been concerned in ...
Page 167
... Bearskin closed this description of his house with an expression of his and his wife's earnest de- sire to see their cousin there . Umphraville declared his intention of calling to inquire after Mrs. Bear- skin and the young folks ...
... Bearskin closed this description of his house with an expression of his and his wife's earnest de- sire to see their cousin there . Umphraville declared his intention of calling to inquire after Mrs. Bear- skin and the young folks ...
Page 174
... Bearskin . On our way to the house , I perceived certain symptoms of dissatisfaction , which my friend could not help bringing forth , though he durst not impute them to the right cause , as I have heard of men beating their wives at ...
... Bearskin . On our way to the house , I perceived certain symptoms of dissatisfaction , which my friend could not help bringing forth , though he durst not impute them to the right cause , as I have heard of men beating their wives at ...
Page 175
... Bearskin , after many expressions of his hap- piness in seeing his cousin in his new house , pro- posed walking us down stairs again , to begin show- ing it from the ground - story upwards . Umphraville , though I saw him sweating at ...
... Bearskin , after many expressions of his hap- piness in seeing his cousin in his new house , pro- posed walking us down stairs again , to begin show- ing it from the ground - story upwards . Umphraville , though I saw him sweating at ...
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