Sketches and Recollections, Volume 1Carey, Lea, and Blanchard, 1835 |
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Page 204 - On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation ; illustrating such work by all reasonable arguments; as for instance the variety and formation of God's creatures in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; the effect of digestion, and thereby of conversion ; the construction of the hand of man, and an infinite variety of other arguments ; as also by discoveries ancient and modern, in arts, sciences, and the whole extent of literature.
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Page 178 - Thomas's hamper of his choice wine (which, by the by, he purchased at a cheap shop for the occasion,) was opened ; and slices of ham were cut with their only knife and fork. Jack Richards tried to be facetious, but it would not do. He gave Bagshaw a poke in the ribs, which was received with a very formal — " Sir, I must beg — .
Page 27 - I warrant 'ee, zur." At this assurance I felt a throb of joy, which was almost a compensation for all my sufferings past. " Boots," said I, " you are a kind-hearted creature, and I will give you an additional half-crown. Let the house be kept perfectly quiet, and desire the chambermaid to call me " " At what o'clock, zur?" " This day three months at the earliest.