This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...of ballads for a--'" "Don't, John, don't!" shouted Beaumont. "That infernal saying, which every body begins a review with. And don't you know that it is not Fletcher's?--he quotes it as by some unknown person." "That was his modesty, the damaging blemish in our family. And now, Beaumont, proceed to 'business. I say, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...of ballads for a--'" "Don't, John, don't!" shouted Beaumont. "That infernal saying, which every body begins a review with. And don't you know that it is not Fletcher's?--he quotes it as by some unknown person." "That was his modesty, the damaging blemish in our family. And now, Beaumont, proceed to 'business. I say, Vetch, might we smoke, as the missis isn't here?" "Yes," bellowed Vetch, with a furious tone which the authors could not understand. It meant that Lauristina was a cruel wretch to torment him as she did, and he would have his revenge--her curtains should smell of tobacco. But he had hardly given the license when he was sorry for it, and thought of her, singing away for the good of the household, while he was heartlessly allowing her property to be damaged. If ever there was a soft-natured husband it was the long-suffering America Vetch. "We'll smoke down stairs," he said. "For if a pupil should call and want to see me the odor isn't professional." So they descended into the den, whereof mention hath been made, and Mr. Vetch carefully closed the door and opened the windows. Then the conclave proceeded to discussion. "Well, have you found a subject, gentlemen authors?" "Yes, a stunner," said Fletcher. "Are you ready to go to work?" ' Now, gently over the stones. Who employs me?" "That's just it," said Fletcher. "I knew that his avaricious and unromantic mind would instantly turn to Mammon." "There are worse gods than Mammon, Mr. John Fletcher. It strikes me that he has done every thing that has been worth doing in this world for many a year. But it wasn't about money that I was asking. I want to know whose pockets I am going...
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Very Good- First American edition, 1868, hardcover with pebbled beige cloth boards, octavo, 348pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG-with edgewear that tears cloth at spine ends and corners, rear joint cracking at bottom, sun to spine and boards, binding tight, some marks to front endpapers, text toned and showing mild soil, previous owner's signature to full-title. No DJ.
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