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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.1785 Excerpt: ... That a rump of Old England, when cut into steals Will soften the heart, and old friendship awakes. I once was a guest, and for ever shall sing, That a noble Beaf-steak is a glorious thing. Lord Sandwich and Wilkes when met at this place, Ne'er speak of search-warrants as any disgrace; The Peer sings his catch, and Wilkes cracks his joke, While the steak piping hot on the table does smoke. I once was a guest, . and for ever shall sing, That a noble Beef-steak is a glorious thing. In St. Stephen's great hall, the good old Lord Clare. Did vow to his God, and as merrily swear, That his Burgundy bright would heal every fore, But Beef-steaks and porter I am sure will do more. I once was a guest, and for ever shall sing, That a noble Beef-steak is a glorious thing. BON MOT OF DR. JOHNSON. SoON after his Majesty's accession to the throne he conferred a pension of 300I. per annum on Dr. Johnson, for his.many valuable writings. Churchill attacked the Doctor in his poem of the Ghost, and in bitter terms call'd him Pensioner, &c. When John_ son read the invective, he said--If I can't hear this j don't deserve my money, L I N E S N THE PORTRAITS OF THE THREE PRINCESSES, PAINTED BY MR, GAINSBOROUGH. HOW dar'd'st thou, mortal, impiously presume To paint with fading tints caelestial bloom? How could'st thou on such radiant beauty gazer Uninjured by the splendour of its rays? Some angel, sure, has lent his friendly aid, To sketch the features of each royal maid. What sweetness softens that majestic airT What goodness beams from each distinguished fair t What spirit animates each lovely face! And in each limb, what symmetry and grace! Sueh were the forms, that bless'd the shepherd's eyes= On Ida's mount, contending for the prize. Such the three Gracts of caelestial m.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781235762765
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 80
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1235762769
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 159 gr

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