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... hands upon her appearance . Clapping of hands is , it seems , the manner of applauding in England ; the manner is absurd , but every country , you know , has its peculiar absurdities . I was equally sur- prised , however , at the ...
... hands upon her appearance . Clapping of hands is , it seems , the manner of applauding in England ; the manner is absurd , but every country , you know , has its peculiar absurdities . I was equally sur- prised , however , at the ...
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... hand . Edward . Nothing can be better ; wary , provident , deep . Wallace . I would lead him before the altar , if my entreaty could do it . . . . Edward . No , no , no ! Unless in case of necessity . Wallace . I would adjure him by the ...
... hand . Edward . Nothing can be better ; wary , provident , deep . Wallace . I would lead him before the altar , if my entreaty could do it . . . . Edward . No , no , no ! Unless in case of necessity . Wallace . I would adjure him by the ...
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... hands before the fire of life ; It sinks , and I am ready to depart . The Imaginary Conversations contain many inaccuracies . Landor himself said — ' I am a horrible confounder of his- torical facts . I have usually one history that I ...
... hands before the fire of life ; It sinks , and I am ready to depart . The Imaginary Conversations contain many inaccuracies . Landor himself said — ' I am a horrible confounder of his- torical facts . I have usually one history that I ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
OLIVER GOLDSMITH | 11 |
An Evening at Vauxhall | 27 |
Copyright | |
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