The Gentleman in BlackWilliam Kidd, 1831 - Всего страниц: 309 |
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... Crabseye , " said old Bagsby , " are you as confident as ever ? " " It is impossible we should be mistaken , " was the reply . " This gentleman , " continued the lawyer , laying his spectacles on the table , and looking triumphantly ...
... Crabseye , " said old Bagsby , " are you as confident as ever ? " " It is impossible we should be mistaken , " was the reply . " This gentleman , " continued the lawyer , laying his spectacles on the table , and looking triumphantly ...
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... Crabseye . " Shew me the difference between one of them , and one of your own issuing , " said he of the black Geneva cloak , which moved not a wrinkle on the present occasion . " Pardon me , Sir , " replied Mr. Crabseye , " it is well ...
... Crabseye . " Shew me the difference between one of them , and one of your own issuing , " said he of the black Geneva cloak , which moved not a wrinkle on the present occasion . " Pardon me , Sir , " replied Mr. Crabseye , " it is well ...
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... Crabseye , you know I have your affidavit , aye -- here it is - I , Micros Crabseye'- aye and the more needful papers too " -and again the old lawyer tingled his ancient bell ; and again popped in the head of his ancient Jerry , who ...
... Crabseye , you know I have your affidavit , aye -- here it is - I , Micros Crabseye'- aye and the more needful papers too " -and again the old lawyer tingled his ancient bell ; and again popped in the head of his ancient Jerry , who ...
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... Crabseye himself , had been in the habit of passing forged notes . His poor victim felt as though his death warrant was signed , for he knew that at his own house many would be found , and that all his tradespeople must , with one ...
... Crabseye himself , had been in the habit of passing forged notes . His poor victim felt as though his death warrant was signed , for he knew that at his own house many would be found , and that all his tradespeople must , with one ...
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... de- cline to proceed any further in the affair . He then burst into what seemed to Mr. Crabseye and his satellites to be , under existing circum- stances , a most unseemly fit of merriment and laughter THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK . 163.
... de- cline to proceed any further in the affair . He then burst into what seemed to Mr. Crabseye and his satellites to be , under existing circum- stances , a most unseemly fit of merriment and laughter THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK . 163.
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66 Precisely abbé admiral ahem appeared asked Bagsby's Baron beg your pardon began black Geneva cloak black tape black-edged papers blackguard bottle stands Bourreau bowed brother Dodun cambric Charles Maxwell Clara client Comte D'Ormalle Comte de Tien Comte's Comtesse consequence continued cough Crabseye cried dark gentleman dear Sir devil ejaculated Emilie exclaimed Louis eyes feel forthwith gentleman in black GEORGE CRUIKSHANK hand heroes honour Humph immediately Jesuit lawyer Ledger Lisette looked Louis Desonges Louis's manner matter mean mind Monsieur morning never observed Charles observed the gentleman officer OLD BOND STREET old fellow Palais Royal Paris peer of France piece of business pocket pocket book politely Pshaw purse racters Rateleux recollection replied the gentleman seat seemed silk purse sort tell thereof thing thought tleman in black told took ugly piece whispered WILLIAM KIDD wine young
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Стр. 9 - ... Sir, what you mean by intruding upon my privacy, and insulting me with the repetition of all my misfortunes ? Who, and what the devil are you?" " Precisely so, as I told you before," replied the unruffled stranger.
Стр. 173 - It is neither the one nor the other," said the gentleman in black, " I will never agree to it ; " and he looked round with an assumed air of carelessness in his turn. The discussion was like the game of see-saw, one up and the other down — but old Bagsby had yet, as he whispered Mr. Ledger, his " great gun" to fire. Wherefore,