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" The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision : and when the court was dismissed, went privily and bought up all the pigs that could be had for love or money. In a few days his Lordship's town-house was observed to... "
The Boys' and girls' companion for leisure hours, ed. by J. and M. Bennett - Page 161
1857
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The Everyday Book ; Or, a Guide to the Year: Describing the Popular ...

William Hone - 1888 - 876 pages
...verdict of Not Guilty. " The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at tiie manifest iniquity of the decision ; and, when the court was dismissed, went...had for love or money. In a few days his lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but...
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English Prose: From Maundevile to Thackeray

Arthur Howard Galton - 1888 - 368 pages
...simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision ; and, when the court was dismissed, went...had for love or money. In a few days his Lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but...
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A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig

Charles Lamb - 1888 - 64 pages
...bought up all the pigs that could be had for love or money. In a few days his Lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but fires in every direction. Fuel and pigs grew enormously dear all over the district. The insurance offices...
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Toasted Leaves Or Tudoces Fragrans: An Essay on the Origin of Tea

Charles Lamb, Owen A. Gill - 1889 - 50 pages
...shrewd fellow, winked at the iniquity of the decision, and went privily and bought up all the plants that could be had for love or money. In a few days...his Lordship's townhouse was observed to be on fire; a general alarm was sounded, and the entire fire department responded. It so happened that his Lordship...
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Werner's Readings and Recitations, Issue 1

1890 - 274 pages
...winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision ; and, when the court was dismissed, went privately, and bought up all the pigs that could be had for love...took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but fires in every direction. Fu"el and pigs grew enormously dear all over the district. The insurance...
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The Essays of Elia and Eliana

Charles Lamb - 1890 - 584 pages
...simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at tho manifest iniquity of the decision : and when the court was dismissed, went privily and bought up all tho pigs that could bo had for love or money. In a few days his lordship's town-house was observed...
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Living Thoughts in Words that Burn, from Poet, Sage and Humorist

Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 436 pages
...simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision; and when the court was dismissed, went privily,...all the pigs that could be had for love or money. Ina few davs his lordship's town-house was observed to be on fire. The tiling took wing, and now there...
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The Essays of Elia

Charles Lamb - 1892 - 348 pages
...simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision ; and, when the court was dismissed, went...had for love or money. In a few days his Lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but...
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Familiar Talks on English Literature: A Manual Embracing the Great Epochs of ...

Abby Sage Richardson - 1892 - 452 pages
...verdict of NOT GUILTY. '. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision ; and when the court was dismissed, went...had for love or money. In a few days his lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but...
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Charles Lamb's Essays

Charles Lamb - 1892 - 604 pages
...simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty. The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked at the manifest iniquity of the decision ; and, when the court was dismissed, went...had for love or money. In a few days his Lordship's town house was observed to be on fire. The thing took wing, and now there was nothing to be seen but...
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