10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANGUISHER»
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languisher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Languisher and Yawner, the. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway: railwaymen's:
ca. 1890-4925. (Railway, 2nd.) Also known as the lanky and York. Cf. lancy. Link.
See Lanc.—2. In after a lank comes a bank, a proverbial c.p. in ref. to pregnant ...
And froward anger in my bosom reign'd, Though avarice my coffers cloat-h'd in
rust,. And my joints trembled with enfecblcd lust; Yet, were my ancient name with
titles great,. How would she languisher the gaudy bait l' If to her.loveall-tempting ...
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The humorous poetry of the English language: from Chaucer to ...
... to that warmer sky Where love lies waking with the fragrant stars — Lo I — a
languisher for sunnier climes, Where fruit, leaf, blossom, on the trees forever
Image the tropic deathlessness of love- Have met, and long'd to win thee, fairest
lady, ...
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A Medicinal Dispensatory: Containing the Whole Body of ...
A '199 Diamargaritum is most efficacious to resartiate strength, take WWL away
swoundings, to help difficult breathers, to coct the cough, to resrt-sh the tabid, to
recreate the languisher, and to recuperate ones former state. Can', 600 The ...
Yes, good fathers, Mingle the potion so, that it may kill me Just at the instant, this
poor languisher Heaves his last figh. ' X A R V I R A G U S. . Talk not thus wildly,
fister, Think. on ourXfather's age X EVELINA. 7 Alas I my brother! W We have no ...
For fanning a flirtation she was truly invaluable, and was frequently retained on
both sides. She was now busily engaged in endeavouring to clench a somewhat
procrastinated courtship between Captain Languisher of the Cooington Hussars,
...
Robert Smith Surtees, 1860
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All the Histories and Novels written by the late ingenious ...
... he needed but - only see the fair Languisher, to confess himself her . r slave:
This Letter being deliver'd him, he read by himself, and was surpriz'd to receive
Words of this nature, being so great a stranger in that place; and con'd not
imagine, ...
Aphra Behn, Charles GILDON, 1705
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Dictionarium Scoto-Celticum: a Dictionary of the Gaelic ...
SEARGADAIR, -E, -EAN, s. m. Languisher: languescens quis. C. S. SEASAIMH, s
. Vide Seasamh, Diet. Sngscncnn, s._fi ind. Barrenness: infmcunditas. C.
SEASGTA, Juiceless: exsuccus. C. S. SEILBHEACHAIL, -E, adj. Possessive:
possidens.
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The Primitive Methodist Magazine
During the day, I had frequently stepped into her “ privileged chamber” to drop a
word of advice and consolation to the happy languisher, when necessary, and
saw, on each visit, that the “ earthly house of her tabernacle” was fast “dissolving.
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
... possibility of mistake, is defeated by a new contretemps ; and, to complete the
chagrin of the fair languisher, even when she has succeeded, by an
unmistakeable hint about age, in making it plain that the young Marquis is out of
the question, ...
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANGUISHER»
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There's the high-plains, almost Mexican country that returns to one's roots on “High Time,” the satin-smooth pop of the romantic languisher on ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
Daniel Riccardo could be announced as Mark Webber's Red Bull …
... of impressive qualifying performances this season, transforming the Toro Rosso car from a back of the back languisher to a top 10 contender. «The Independent, Aug 13»
Pearl Theatre Company's Twelfth Night Opens Off-Broadway Feb. 2
"Viola, however, is no languisher and quickly improvises a plan, disguising herself as the young man 'Cesario,' taking service with Duke Orsino...and shaking ... «Playbill.com, Feb 09»
Pearl Theatre Company's TWELFTH NIGHT
Viola, however, is no languisher and quickly improvises a plan, disguising herself as the young man "Cesario," taking service with Duke ... «Broadway World, Jan 09»
Cotton farmer builds Central Equity stake
... several farming properties, he has roughly 40 companies in his investment portfolio including Centennial Coal and market languisher Ion. «The Age, Apr 04»
