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. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...eyes, --eighteen, --or thereabouts;--Of course, you know, we hope it's marriage! But yet the/mme de chambre doubts. She looked so pensive when we met her; Poor thing! and such a charming shawl!--Well! till we understand it better, It's quite impossible to call. Old Mr. Fund, the London banker, Arrived to-day ...
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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. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...eyes, --eighteen, --or thereabouts;--Of course, you know, we hope it's marriage! But yet the/mme de chambre doubts. She looked so pensive when we met her; Poor thing! and such a charming shawl!--Well! till we understand it better, It's quite impossible to call. Old Mr. Fund, the London banker, Arrived to-day at Premium Court; I would not, for the world, cast anchor In such a horrid, dangerous port; Such dust and rubbish, hath and plaster (Contractors play the meanest tricks)--The roofs as crazy as its master, And he was born in fifty-six: Stairs creaking, --cracks in every landing, --The colonnade is sure to fall; We sha'n't find post or pillar standing, Unless we make great haste to call. Who was that sweetest of sweet creatures, Last Sunday, in the Rector's seat? The finest shape, --the loveliest features, --I never saw such tiny feet. My brother (this is quite between us), Poor Arthur, --'twas a sad affair! Love at first sight, --she's quite a Venus, --But then she's poorer far than fair: And so my father and my mother Agreed it would not do at all; And so, --I'm sorry for my brother!--It's settled that we're not to call. And there's an Author, full of knowledge; And there's a Captain on half-pay; And there's a Baronet from College, Who keeps a boy, and rides a bay; And sweet Sir Marcus, from the Shannon, Fine specimen of brogue and bone; And Doctor Calipee, the Canon, Who weighs, I fancy, twenty stone; A maiden lady is adorning The faded front of Lily Hall;--Upon my word, the first fine morning We'll make a round, my dear, and call. Alas! disturb not, maid and matron, The swallow in my humble thatch; Your son may find a better patron, Your niece may meet a richer match: I can't afford to give a dinner, --I never was on Almack's list; And since I seldom...
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Good. No Jacket. Two volumes, complete, issued as a single volume. All edges are gilded. Decorative covers are rubbed, a little soiled, and show light wear at spine ends. Non-author presentation inscription at top of first blank leaf.
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