The Life of John Buncle: Esq; Containing Various Observations and Reflections, Made in Several Parts of the World, and Many Extraordinary RelationsJ. Johnson and B. Davenport, 1766 - Anecdotes |
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... house , in a wood near Lafco 190 73 Character of their guardian , Jeremiah Cock , an old lawyer 191 74 The author gets acquainted with him , and dines at his house 75 Defcription of old Cock the lawyer 194 196 76 The author finds means ...
... house , in a wood near Lafco 190 73 Character of their guardian , Jeremiah Cock , an old lawyer 191 74 The author gets acquainted with him , and dines at his house 75 Defcription of old Cock the lawyer 194 196 76 The author finds means ...
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... Weftmoreland 413 140 The author arrives at Dr. Stainvil's house , and is introduced to the doctor and com- 414 pany 141 Surprifing ftory of Mrs. Stainvil , who proves to be the lately buried Mifs Dunk 415 142 proves CONTENTS .
... Weftmoreland 413 140 The author arrives at Dr. Stainvil's house , and is introduced to the doctor and com- 414 pany 141 Surprifing ftory of Mrs. Stainvil , who proves to be the lately buried Mifs Dunk 415 142 proves CONTENTS .
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... house 144 Some obfervations on Mrs. Stainvil's com- ing to life again , after being taken out of the grave 145 The legend on the monument of Homonæa tranflated into English 424 146 ( 17. Strictures on the Rev. Mr. Collier's tranflation ...
... house 144 Some obfervations on Mrs. Stainvil's com- ing to life again , after being taken out of the grave 145 The legend on the monument of Homonæa tranflated into English 424 146 ( 17. Strictures on the Rev. Mr. Collier's tranflation ...
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... house ; and , as I was a remarker fo early in my life , I had an op- portunity of making the following obferva- tions . Orlando Euftace was a tall , thin , ftrong man , well made , and a very genteel perfon . His face was pale , and ...
... house ; and , as I was a remarker fo early in my life , I had an op- portunity of making the following obferva- tions . Orlando Euftace was a tall , thin , ftrong man , well made , and a very genteel perfon . His face was pale , and ...
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... house in Smithfield , which stood at a distance from the street , with a wall before it , and an avenue of high trees up to the door ; and pot in the country , as the Tatler fays . Euftace Euftace fled , when he thought fhe was expiring ...
... house in Smithfield , which stood at a distance from the street , with a wall before it , and an avenue of high trees up to the door ; and pot in the country , as the Tatler fays . Euftace Euftace fled , when he thought fhe was expiring ...
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