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" I began immediately to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation; but though I gave a very long account, the Justice said I could give no account of myself; so I was indicted, and found guilty of being poor, and sent to... "
The Citizen of the World, Or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher Residing in ... - Page 221
by Oliver Goldsmith - 1800
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Essays

Oliver Goldsmith - English essays - 1765 - 252 pages
...woul J give an €C account of myfelf: I fell upon my knees, " begged his worfhlp's pardon, and began to " give a full account of all that I knew of my...feed, and generation; but", though " I gave a very good account, the juftice " would not believe a lyllabTe I had to fay ; fo, A I was indicted at feffions,...
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Annual Register, Volume 9

Edmund Burke - History - 1767 - 632 pages
...defired I would give an account of myfelf: I fell upon my knees, begged his Worfhip's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, feed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very good account, the juftice would not believe a fyllable I had to fay ; fo I was indifted at fcffions,...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 6

1786 - 782 pages
...would give an account "K myfclf. I began immediately to giv« ' a 'lull account of all fhn I knew oí. 'my breed, feed, and generation : but, ' though I gave a very long account, • the juif ce laid, I could give no ac' count of mvfelfj fo 1 was indiiled, ' and found guilty of being poor;...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith: Containing All His Essays and Poems

Oliver Goldsmith - Essays - 1792 - 308 pages
...of myfelf. 1 fell upon my knees, " begged his WorihipXpardon, and began to give " a full account ot all that I knew of my breed, " feed, and generation : but, though I gave a very " good account, the juflice would not believe a " fy liable I had to fay; fo I was indifted at the...
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The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ...

Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...defired 1 would EÍVC an account of myfclf. I fell upon my knees, begged his worlhip's pardon, anil began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, Iced, and generation; but, though I gave a very ;rue account, the juftice faid I could give no account...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and ..., Volume 9

History - 1793 - 586 pages
...I would give an account of myfelf : I fell upon my knees, begged his wor. {hip's pardon, and began to give a ¿full account of all that I knew of my...breed, feed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very -good account, the juftice would not believe a fyllable I had to fay ; fo I was indined at feffions,...
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The Britannic magazine; or entertaining repository of heroic ..., Volume 1

482 pages
...would give an account of myfelf. myfelf. I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, feed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very true account, the jnflice faid I could give no account; to 1 was indicted at the feflions, found guilty...
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The English instructor; or, Useful and entertaining passages in prose ...

English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...desired I would give an account of myself. I fell upon my knees , begged his worship's pardon , and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation ; but , though I gave a very true account , the justice said I could give no account,...
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Select British Classics, Volume 2

English literature - 1804 - 242 pages
...: he called me a villain, and collaring me, de" sired I would give an account of myself. I be" gan immediately to give a full account of all that I " knew of my breed, seed, and generation : but " though I gave a very long account, the justice " said, I could give no...
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The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature:: A Collection of Essays ...

Conduct of life - 1806 - 360 pages
...bound to do. would give account of myfelf. I fell upon my knees, begged his worfhip's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed,...feed, and generation ; but, -though I gave a very true account, the juftice faid I could give no account; fo I was indicted at the fefQons, found guilty...
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