Doctor Syntax : His Three Tours in Search of the Picturesque, of Consolation, of a WifeFrederick Warne & Company, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, 1874 - 374 pages |
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... keep the wolf without the door . E'en birch , the pedant master's boast , Was so increas'd in worth and cost , That oft , prudentially beguil'd To save the rod he spar'd the child . way , To preach , to grumble , and to pray : To cheer ...
... keep the wolf without the door . E'en birch , the pedant master's boast , Was so increas'd in worth and cost , That oft , prudentially beguil'd To save the rod he spar'd the child . way , To preach , to grumble , and to pray : To cheer ...
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... keep my household for a week . Dear Mrs. Syntax how she'd vapour Were she to read this curious paper ! " HOSTESS . " If that's your living , on my life , You starve your servants and your [ wife . " " I wish my wife were here to meet ...
... keep my household for a week . Dear Mrs. Syntax how she'd vapour Were she to read this curious paper ! " HOSTESS . " If that's your living , on my life , You starve your servants and your [ wife . " " I wish my wife were here to meet ...
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... keep a school ; And while on dainties you are fed , I scarce get butter to my bread . " PROVOST . " For my part , I have never married , And grieve to hear your plans mis- carried : I hope then , my old worthy friend , Your visit here ...
... keep a school ; And while on dainties you are fed , I scarce get butter to my bread . " PROVOST . " For my part , I have never married , And grieve to hear your plans mis- carried : I hope then , my old worthy friend , Your visit here ...
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... keep my family alive . While the fat Rector can afford To eat and drink like any Lord : But know , Sir , I'm a man of letters , And ne'er speak evil of my betters . SYNTAX . He'd grant the favour I implore , Nor let me starve upon ...
... keep my family alive . While the fat Rector can afford To eat and drink like any Lord : But know , Sir , I'm a man of letters , And ne'er speak evil of my betters . SYNTAX . He'd grant the favour I implore , Nor let me starve upon ...
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... Keep onward by the churchyard wall , And you will see an house of call ; The sign's a Dragon - there you'll find Eating and drinking to your mind . " Across the Down the Doctor went , And towards the church his way he bent , [ hurl'd ...
... Keep onward by the churchyard wall , And you will see an house of call ; The sign's a Dragon - there you'll find Eating and drinking to your mind . " Across the Down the Doctor went , And towards the church his way he bent , [ hurl'd ...
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