Fortunatus's purse of good sentiments in his inside. In this particular he was like the girl in the fairy tale, except that if they were not actual diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. The New Mirror - Page 184edited by - 1843Full view - About this book
| 1843 - 1266 pages
...conversion and correspondence. It was o'nce said of him by a homely admirer, thai he had a Fortunatus' purse of good sentiments in his inside. In this particular...diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man : fuller of virtuous precept than... | |
| Charles Dickens - 1844 - 476 pages
...man than Mr. Pecksniff: especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man : fuller of virtuous precept than... | |
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...than Mr. Pecksniff : especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said vf him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man : fuller of virtuous precept than... | |
| Charles Dickens - Avarice - 1844 - 372 pages
...man than Mr. Pecksniff, especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...girl in the fairy tale, except that if they were not actually diamonds which fell from hi* lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously.... | |
| Charles Dickens - 1844 - 924 pages
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| 1845 - 548 pages
...man than Mr. Pecksniff; especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man : fuller of virtuous precepts... | |
| Charles Dickens - 1846 - 740 pages
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...conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer that he had a Fortnnatus's purse of good sentiments in his inside. In this particular,...actual diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man, fuller of virtuous precepts than... | |
| Charles Dickens - 1849 - 764 pages
...man than Mr. Pecksniff; especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...good sentiments in his inside. In this particular Tie was like the girl in the fairy tale, except that if they were not actual diamonds which fell from... | |
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...man than Mr Pecksniff, especially in his conversation and correspondence. It was once said of him by a homely admirer, that he had a Fortunatus's purse...diamonds which fell from his lips, they were the very brightest paste, and shone prodigiously. He was a most exemplary man ; CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF... | |
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