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Σελίδα 129
He is a little fond of playing the magnifico abroad ; of pulling out a long purse ;
flinging his money bravely about at boxing matches , horse races , and cockfights
, and carrying a high head among “ gentlemen of the fancy ; but immediately after
...
He is a little fond of playing the magnifico abroad ; of pulling out a long purse ;
flinging his money bravely about at boxing matches , horse races , and cockfights
, and carrying a high head among “ gentlemen of the fancy ; but immediately after
...
Σελίδα 154
In fine , the people talked of Straddle and his equipage , and Straddle talked of
his horses , until it was impossible for the most critical observer to pronounce
whether Straddle or his horses were most admired , or whether Straddle admired
...
In fine , the people talked of Straddle and his equipage , and Straddle talked of
his horses , until it was impossible for the most critical observer to pronounce
whether Straddle or his horses were most admired , or whether Straddle admired
...
Σελίδα 155
... and his retainers were sometimes complimented with a seat in his curricle , or
a ride on one of his fine horses . ... between wrought scizors and those of cast
steel ; together with his profound dissertations on buttons and horse - flesh .
... and his retainers were sometimes complimented with a seat in his curricle , or
a ride on one of his fine horses . ... between wrought scizors and those of cast
steel ; together with his profound dissertations on buttons and horse - flesh .
Σελίδα 156
In the character of Straddle is traced the complete outline of a true Cockney of
English growth , and a descendant of that individual facetious character
mentioned by Shakespeare , who , in pure kindness to his horse , buttered his
hay .
In the character of Straddle is traced the complete outline of a true Cockney of
English growth , and a descendant of that individual facetious character
mentioned by Shakespeare , who , in pure kindness to his horse , buttered his
hay .
Σελίδα 162
The chief part of the stories , however , turned upon the favourite spectre of
Sleepy Hollow , the headless horseman , who had been heard several times
trolling the country ; and , it was said , tethered his horse nightly among the
graves in the ...
The chief part of the stories , however , turned upon the favourite spectre of
Sleepy Hollow , the headless horseman , who had been heard several times
trolling the country ; and , it was said , tethered his horse nightly among the
graves in the ...
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