Sancho: Or, The ProverbialistT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1816 - 178 pages |
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... young , nor the ma- ture , but those who , having escaped from the nursery , or the petty seminary , are entering upon the severer trials of the larger school , or the university . These vi PREFACE . may be considered as the seed -
... young , nor the ma- ture , but those who , having escaped from the nursery , or the petty seminary , are entering upon the severer trials of the larger school , or the university . These vi PREFACE . may be considered as the seed -
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... young to be considered and dealt with as one of the ringleaders ; and conse- quently remained at school , to ruminate on past events , and to resolve for the future . Now , it may be thought , by some of my most precipitate readers ...
... young to be considered and dealt with as one of the ringleaders ; and conse- quently remained at school , to ruminate on past events , and to resolve for the future . Now , it may be thought , by some of my most precipitate readers ...
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... young set sail upon it in their little barks ; struggle , perhaps , for a moment , with the torrent ; then , when every eye is bent upon them and confident of their success , fold their arms on their bosoms , drive with the 63.
... young set sail upon it in their little barks ; struggle , perhaps , for a moment , with the torrent ; then , when every eye is bent upon them and confident of their success , fold their arms on their bosoms , drive with the 63.
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... young gentleman would repel his arguments . " He then , to my infinite horror , sat down , and left me with the eyes of the assembly fixed upon me , as if waiting for my reply ; but not having any precisely ready , I thought it best to ...
... young gentleman would repel his arguments . " He then , to my infinite horror , sat down , and left me with the eyes of the assembly fixed upon me , as if waiting for my reply ; but not having any precisely ready , I thought it best to ...
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... not . ' 66 Charity , " said I , " you are to recollect , " begins at home . " " If it does , " replied he , " it is not unlikely , I fear , also to end there . Real charity , my young friend , descends from Heaven . Allow me to 106.
... not . ' 66 Charity , " said I , " you are to recollect , " begins at home . " " If it does , " replied he , " it is not unlikely , I fear , also to end there . Real charity , my young friend , descends from Heaven . Allow me to 106.
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