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The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison (Volume 2)

The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison (Volume 2)

Addison, Joseph

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1150903163
ISBN13: 9781150903168
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.14 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1830. Excerpt: ... Coach. I'll take this opportunity of putting a question to him about poor Dobbin: I fancy he could give me better counsel than the farrier. But. [to the Gardener.] A prodigious man ! he knows everything: now is the time to find out thy pickaxe. Gard. I have nothing to give him: does not he expect to have his hand crossed with silver? Coach. [to Sir George.] Sir, may a man venture to ask you a question 1 Sir George. Ask it. Coach. I have a poor horse in the stable that's bewitched-- Sir George. A bay gelding. Coach. How could he know that?-- [Aside. Sir George. Bought at Banbury. Coach. Whew--so it was o' my conscience. [ Whistles. Sir George. Six years old last Lammas. Coach. To a day. [Aside.] Now, sir, I would know whether the poor beast is bewitched by Goody Crouch, or Goody Flye? Sir George. Neither. Coach. Tnen it must be Goody Gurton! for she is the next old woman in the parish. Gard. Hast thou done, Robin? Coach. [to the Gardener.] He can tell thee anything. Gard. [to Sir George.] Sir I would beg to take you a little farther out of hearing-- Sir George. Speak. Gard. The butler and I, Mr. Doctor, were both of us in love at the same time with a certain person. Sir George. A woman. Gard. How could he know that? [Aside. Sir George. Go on. Gard. This woman has lately had two children at a birth. Sir George. Twins. Gard. Prodigious! where could he hear that? [Aside. Sir George. Proceed. Gard. Now, because I used to meet her sometimes in the garden, she has laid them both-- Sir George. To thee. Gard. What a power of learning he must have J he knows everything. [Aside. Sir George. Hast thou done? Gard. I would desire to know whether I am really father to them both? Sir George. Stand before me, let me survey thee round. [Lays his wand upon his head, and makes him turn about. Coach. Lo...

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