A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto UncollectedIncludes papers on Heathen mythology, Genii of antiquity, Genii and fairies of the East, etc. |
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Page 207
... lane ( and to be detained , we trust , among us for ever , lest our country be dishonored for want of taste ) , is a Triton with a nymph on his back , whom he is carrying through the water in a style of exquisite grace and ...
... lane ( and to be detained , we trust , among us for ever , lest our country be dishonored for want of taste ) , is a Triton with a nymph on his back , whom he is carrying through the water in a style of exquisite grace and ...
Page 315
... LANE and LLOYD , coming towards an old Pump . Lane . You're so quarrelsome , when you drink . Lloyd . ( Hiccuping . ) No , I ain't . Lane . Always contradicting everybody . Lloyd . ( Hiccuping . ) No , I ain't . Lane . So eager to say ...
... LANE and LLOYD , coming towards an old Pump . Lane . You're so quarrelsome , when you drink . Lloyd . ( Hiccuping . ) No , I ain't . Lane . Always contradicting everybody . Lloyd . ( Hiccuping . ) No , I ain't . Lane . So eager to say ...
Page 316
... Lane . ( Laughing . ) Come along . Nonsense . Lloyd . Who forgives Roderick Lloyd , - Promontory , Pro - thonotary of— Lane . Of North Wales , Marshal to Baron Price , and so forth . Come along , and don't be an ass . Lloyd . Fire and ...
... Lane . ( Laughing . ) Come along . Nonsense . Lloyd . Who forgives Roderick Lloyd , - Promontory , Pro - thonotary of— Lane . Of North Wales , Marshal to Baron Price , and so forth . Come along , and don't be an ass . Lloyd . Fire and ...
Page 318
... Lane . That's your way , you know , owing to your confounded temper . I beg your pardon . Lloyd . Oh , I beg yours - everybody's - his . Lane . You do ? Roderick Lloyd beg pardon ! Is it positively come to that ? to that , which you ...
... Lane . That's your way , you know , owing to your confounded temper . I beg your pardon . Lloyd . Oh , I beg yours - everybody's - his . Lane . You do ? Roderick Lloyd beg pardon ! Is it positively come to that ? to that , which you ...
Page 319
... Lane . Ah , you feel a little angry with me still . Lloyd . No , I— ( LANE laughs . ) Damn it . Well , I do ; but not half so angry as happy , either . So , come along . [ Exeunt . CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY . F the three great ...
... Lane . Ah , you feel a little angry with me still . Lloyd . No , I— ( LANE laughs . ) Damn it . Well , I do ; but not half so angry as happy , either . So , come along . [ Exeunt . CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY . F the three great ...
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