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... frequently met with the well - known , veritable , ubiquitous reader of the journals ! the quiet , comfortable jog - trot tradesman , who ( save and except his ledger and bible - not always the same thing , let wicked satirists say what ...
... frequently met with the well - known , veritable , ubiquitous reader of the journals ! the quiet , comfortable jog - trot tradesman , who ( save and except his ledger and bible - not always the same thing , let wicked satirists say what ...
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... frequently causes them to start off at full gallop , and double the intentions of the rider in point of distance . The sound of the organ , or the beating of the drum , which frightens many of the hired race , is a source of pleasure ...
... frequently causes them to start off at full gallop , and double the intentions of the rider in point of distance . The sound of the organ , or the beating of the drum , which frightens many of the hired race , is a source of pleasure ...
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... frequently of a ready and sparkling wit ; whilst he that holds forth , with a countenance totally void of expression , is even more frequently of a dull , heavy turn of mind . There is a certain species of social simpleton , to whom no ...
... frequently of a ready and sparkling wit ; whilst he that holds forth , with a countenance totally void of expression , is even more frequently of a dull , heavy turn of mind . There is a certain species of social simpleton , to whom no ...
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... frequently looks behind him fears his creditors . The Proud Man walks with head erect , body stiff as buckram , and half - closed , winking eyes , as though he was above noticing those he meets . The opinion he entertains of himself ...
... frequently looks behind him fears his creditors . The Proud Man walks with head erect , body stiff as buckram , and half - closed , winking eyes , as though he was above noticing those he meets . The opinion he entertains of himself ...
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... frequently . The wine - drinker has it in his palate ; the gourmand in his stomach ; the dancing - master in his toes ; the musician in his ear ; the artist in his eyes and fingers ; the pugilist in his knuckles ; the pickpocket in his ...
... frequently . The wine - drinker has it in his palate ; the gourmand in his stomach ; the dancing - master in his toes ; the musician in his ear ; the artist in his eyes and fingers ; the pugilist in his knuckles ; the pickpocket in his ...
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