The Comic Album: a Book for Every Table, Volume 1843W.S. Orr, 1843 - English wit and humor, Pictorial |
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... fire , as well as for the loss of the widow and three children who could not be comfortably extricated from the room overhead . But , talking of lying , what say you to the Reader who lies in bed , and , with a shaded candle , explores ...
... fire , as well as for the loss of the widow and three children who could not be comfortably extricated from the room overhead . But , talking of lying , what say you to the Reader who lies in bed , and , with a shaded candle , explores ...
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... fire at his lamp as he dozes , it would never set his brain in a flame . Happy peruser ! quiescent , com- fortable old reader ! May thy mental spectacles hold on to the last , thy finis be gradual , and a good book still pillow thy head ...
... fire at his lamp as he dozes , it would never set his brain in a flame . Happy peruser ! quiescent , com- fortable old reader ! May thy mental spectacles hold on to the last , thy finis be gradual , and a good book still pillow thy head ...
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... fire , But deuce a bit Could they any one hit , Or fear in the foe inspire . With two peacock's eyes Placed side by side together ( Though talking of plumage , he ' d shewn no right To any feather but the white ) . The English , being ...
... fire , But deuce a bit Could they any one hit , Or fear in the foe inspire . With two peacock's eyes Placed side by side together ( Though talking of plumage , he ' d shewn no right To any feather but the white ) . The English , being ...
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... fire ; but equally tractable as courageous , he does not give way to his impetuosity , and knows how to check his natural and fiery temper . " This is all very flowery and fine , but evinces anything but a profound knowledge of the ...
... fire ; but equally tractable as courageous , he does not give way to his impetuosity , and knows how to check his natural and fiery temper . " This is all very flowery and fine , but evinces anything but a profound knowledge of the ...
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... fire , O'er which the burning lover lingers ; ' T was meant to melt her heart ; -the smart Of melting wax attacked my fingers ! Oh , thoughts that breathe , and words that burn , With all the warmth of Love's igniting , Are cold and ...
... fire , O'er which the burning lover lingers ; ' T was meant to melt her heart ; -the smart Of melting wax attacked my fingers ! Oh , thoughts that breathe , and words that burn , With all the warmth of Love's igniting , Are cold and ...
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The Comic Album: A Book for Every Table (Classic Reprint) Alfred Henry Forrester No preview available - 2018 |
The Comic Album, 1844: A Book for Every Table (Classic Reprint) Alfred Henry Forrester No preview available - 2016 |
The Comic Album: A Book for Every Table (Classic Reprint) Alfred Henry Forrester No preview available - 2015 |
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