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Page i
... once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p . 499 ) , " I protest , for about the hundredth time , against the slipshod ...
... once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p . 499 ) , " I protest , for about the hundredth time , against the slipshod ...
Page vii
... once familiar lines with all their varied associations in the past , and , having once dipped into the book , may be tempted to do so again . Having noted what appear to be the chief faults in previous collections , I should like to ...
... once familiar lines with all their varied associations in the past , and , having once dipped into the book , may be tempted to do so again . Having noted what appear to be the chief faults in previous collections , I should like to ...
Page 9
... once will happen again . In the same way a man's habits afford presumption for the re- currence of certain eventualities in his life . A. B. left the turf for the stock exchange ; it is likely that he will speculate on the one as he did ...
... once will happen again . In the same way a man's habits afford presumption for the re- currence of certain eventualities in his life . A. B. left the turf for the stock exchange ; it is likely that he will speculate on the one as he did ...
Page 20
... once received hurt . 109. Adulandi gens prudentissima laudat Sermonem indocti , faciem deformis amici . ( L. ) Juv . 3 , 86 . Flatterers . A friend , the crafty flatt'ring race will praise ; His talk tho ' stupid , and tho ' plain his ...
... once received hurt . 109. Adulandi gens prudentissima laudat Sermonem indocti , faciem deformis amici . ( L. ) Juv . 3 , 86 . Flatterers . A friend , the crafty flatt'ring race will praise ; His talk tho ' stupid , and tho ' plain his ...
Page 23
... once a year . Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters as equals , and ...
... once a year . Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters as equals , and ...
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