Eighteenth-century London LifeJ. Murray, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... says , " which form the park are extremely delightful , and well furnished with live stock . " The beauty of the ... says , were placed in order a great number of arms . ' I seem , ' says I , ' to be arrived upon peaceable ground , for ...
... says , " which form the park are extremely delightful , and well furnished with live stock . " The beauty of the ... says , were placed in order a great number of arms . ' I seem , ' says I , ' to be arrived upon peaceable ground , for ...
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... says Croaker in the Good Natured Man , so say no more , and come with me and we shall see something that will give us a great deal of pleasure , I promise you , old Ruggins , the currycomb - maker lying in state . I am told he makes a ...
... says Croaker in the Good Natured Man , so say no more , and come with me and we shall see something that will give us a great deal of pleasure , I promise you , old Ruggins , the currycomb - maker lying in state . I am told he makes a ...
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... says , .. " I do not desire any intercourse with any persons of quality in England . They can do me no good , and I fear I can do none to them . I love the poor , " he declares , “ in many of them I find pure genuine grace , unmixed ...
... says , .. " I do not desire any intercourse with any persons of quality in England . They can do me no good , and I fear I can do none to them . I love the poor , " he declares , “ in many of them I find pure genuine grace , unmixed ...
Contents
LONDONS ASPECTS AND CHARACTERISTICS | 8 |
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION | 26 |
THE LIFE OF THE UPPER CLASSES | 40 |
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