Sancho; Or The ProverbialistCadell, 1816 - 181 pages |
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... never heard ( though the subject was most dutifully made the perpetual topic of cui- sinary discussion ) , to express a doubt upon the subject . As to her passions , I really believe that the strongest was the love of herself , and 4.
... never heard ( though the subject was most dutifully made the perpetual topic of cui- sinary discussion ) , to express a doubt upon the subject . As to her passions , I really believe that the strongest was the love of herself , and 4.
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... never the singular good fortune to be backed by a crown piece ; and , therefore , had little or no authority for me . Thus have I discharged the duty of intro- ducing my two aunts to the public - a duty , indeed , from which I might ...
... never the singular good fortune to be backed by a crown piece ; and , therefore , had little or no authority for me . Thus have I discharged the duty of intro- ducing my two aunts to the public - a duty , indeed , from which I might ...
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... never struck me , till I found at least half a dozen pointers in the neighbour- hood in the enjoyment of the same distinction . Upon inquiring into the origin of my name , however , I discovered that my aunt had vowed , early in life ...
... never struck me , till I found at least half a dozen pointers in the neighbour- hood in the enjoyment of the same distinction . Upon inquiring into the origin of my name , however , I discovered that my aunt had vowed , early in life ...
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... never so homely . ' Aunt Rachel answered nothing ; but I was far from being so silent on the occasion . I have not yet informed the reader ( and it is a fact which I perceive writers in general have a pro- digious objection , however ...
... never so homely . ' Aunt Rachel answered nothing ; but I was far from being so silent on the occasion . I have not yet informed the reader ( and it is a fact which I perceive writers in general have a pro- digious objection , however ...
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John William Cunningham. old , there never was the smallest question amongst those who knew me best . And of all things difficult to my apprehension , unfortu- nately for my aunt , and as she thought for my- self , proverbs were the most ...
John William Cunningham. old , there never was the smallest question amongst those who knew me best . And of all things difficult to my apprehension , unfortu- nately for my aunt , and as she thought for my- self , proverbs were the most ...
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Page 159 - By thine Agony and bloody Sweat ; by thy Cross and Passion ; by thy precious Death and Burial ; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension ; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us.
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Page 104 - ... and benevolence is more intelligible and pardonable, to arise, and thus to address his countrymen : " ' Peruvians — You are far too precipitate. Consider, I beseech you, the character and circumstances of the persons for whom this privilege is demanded. " ' In the first place, they are civilized nations — they read and write, they sleep in beds, and ride in coaches-- they wear coats and trowsers : who then will say that bark is meant for such persons as these " " 'In the second place, their...
Page 103 - Imagine him to arise amidst the tawny multi102 hide, and, with much feeling and emphasis, to state, that at least sixty millions of people de.pended upon their determination for health and life. At once, I am persuaded, the cry of that multitude would interrupt the pleadings of the orator, and one, and all, would exclaim, ' Give them bark ! give them bark ! and let not an European perish, whom it is possible for a Peruvian to save.
Page 103 - ... exclaim, • Give them bark ! give them bark ! and let not an European perish, whom it is possible for a Peruvian to save.' Thus far all would be well. But conceive, instead of the assembly being permitted to act upon this benevolent decision, some Peruvian, of an age in which the prevalence of policy or mere prudence over justice and benevolence is more intelligible and pardonable, to arise, and thus to address his countrymen: • " ' Peruvians, you are far too precipitate. Consider, I beseech...
Page 105 - Sixthly, when the time comes for the general cure of fevers and agues, 1 have no doubt but the Great Spirit will give us some sign from the mountains. " ' Such, Peruvians, are my reasons for opposing the wish of the speaker ; and whoever promotes it, or opposes me, is a madman, and an enemy both to the incas and the Great Spirit*
Page 102 - Having made my speech, I will own that I F3 101 expected, as the very smallest return, the loud acclamations of the astonished assembly. But a most profound silence ensued ; till a clergyman, who, as I then thought, looked old enough to know better, arose, and thus addressed the assembly: — " Instead, Sir, of replying directly to the reasonings of the speaker who has preceded me, I will simply put another case, and request his decision upon it. Suppose, instead of the present assembly, a thousand...
Page 100 - Heathen, convened a meeting near my aunt's mansion-house, to consider the means of extending to about sixty millions of poor idolatrous Hindoos the knowledge of Christianity. Now, whatever Religion and sound Wisdom might urge upon so plain a point, mere Prudence could not but be alarmed at an attempt, however quiet, to disturb the creed of sixty millions of people. Accordingly, having entered the assembly, I rose, and to the admiration of my aunt, made the following oration. '" I rise, Sir, to oppose...