Uncorking Old Sherry: The Life and Times of Richard Brinsley SheridanTwayne Publishers, 1960 - 352 pages |
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Page 18
... turn out 35,107,812 gal- lons of beer , 70 gallons a head for Londoners excepting infants , boys , and girls , and 47 gallons including them . The popular drinks are beer , " bub , " Christian bub , excellent bub , mighty bub ...
... turn out 35,107,812 gal- lons of beer , 70 gallons a head for Londoners excepting infants , boys , and girls , and 47 gallons including them . The popular drinks are beer , " bub , " Christian bub , excellent bub , mighty bub ...
Page 50
... Turn your daughter loose into your library . If she is well inclined , she will choose only nutritious food ; if otherwise , all your precautions will avail nothing to prevent her follow- ing the natural bent of her inclinations ...
... Turn your daughter loose into your library . If she is well inclined , she will choose only nutritious food ; if otherwise , all your precautions will avail nothing to prevent her follow- ing the natural bent of her inclinations ...
Page 289
... turn with the rest and often walk " fifty miles on his d -- d carpet . " The Prince more than once has to see his carriage despatched for Sheridan , re- turn to Carlton House . He will be the lackey of none . " We are all treated alike ...
... turn with the rest and often walk " fifty miles on his d -- d carpet . " The Prince more than once has to see his carriage despatched for Sheridan , re- turn to Carlton House . He will be the lackey of none . " We are all treated alike ...
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Uncorking Old Sherry: The Life and Times of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Oscar Sherwin No preview available - 2012 |
Uncorking Old Sherry: The Life and Times of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Oscar Sherwin No preview available - 2012 |
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