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The Miseries of Human Life, Or, the Last Groans of Timothy Testy and Samuel ... - Page 136
by James Beresford - 1807
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The Miseries of Human Life; Or The Groans of Timothy Testy, and Samuel ...

James Beresford - 1806 - 384 pages
...coming too late upon an adversary than that : — 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—...to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though you know that, a moment before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in your view, and...
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The Miseries of Human Life, Or, The Groans of Samuel Sensitive ..., Volume 1

James Beresford - 1807 - 246 pages
...vox, nee verba sequuntur." — Fi'rg,* Tes. Excuse me for interrupting you — but I just recollect a still worse case of the same kind : — . 10. (T.)...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasoning full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at -the proper moment,...
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The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Periodical criticism

Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 386 pages
...between the courses : " Ned Tes. • Inde alios mount cursus, aliosque recursus, Adversis apatlls.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." " 29. ( S. ) Rasbly confessing that yon hive a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly l&diea...
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The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Volume 19

Walter Scott - 1835 - 394 pages
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. ' * " 29. ( S.) Rashly confessing that you 'have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies...
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The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott: Biographical memoirs of ...

Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 pages
...ciirsus, nliosqne recursus, Adversis spatiis.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms.77 "29. (S.) Rashly confessing that yon have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly...
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The Evergreen, Volume 1

1840 - 818 pages
...with whom you have forgotten to touch on one of the most important subjects which joa met to discuss. After having left a company in which you have been...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. After relating, at much length, a scarce and curious anecdote, with considerable marks of self-complacency...
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Comic Miseries of Human Life: An Old Friend in a New Dress

James Beresford - 1856 - 202 pages
...of more bitterness than brains — Ned Tes. A wag of many tales, with a sting to each — To think, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 10. Losing your way in an argument, so as to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though, an instant...
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The Cornhill Magazine

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1898 - 872 pages
...galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee wLich, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. On your return from an excursion to North Wales, the lakes, &c., being asked by the first friend you...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Periodical criticism. 3-5 ...

Walter Scott - 1870 - 396 pages
...aliosque r«cursuB» Adversis spatlis.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you hav,. been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." '* 29. ( S. ) Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies...
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Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - 860 pages
...the author was attained — the book sold, and its readers laughed. We subjoin two short ' groans.' . A simp ' + Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold in the hearing of certain elderly ladies ' of the faculty,'...
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