10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPINTEXT»
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spintext in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spintext and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Familiar Diaglogues and Popular Discussions: For Exhibition ...
Dr. Spintext. My friend, I shall be unwilling to commit myself upon so solemn a
subject, without a full discussion of every point that bears directly or remotely
upon it. Moderator. With the permission of the meeting, I will ask the doctor a few
...
William Bentley Fowle,
1841
2
The Way of the World and Other Plays
Oh! my dear, I have been in such a fright, that I forgot to tell you, poor Mr. Spintext
has a sad fit of the colic, and is forced to lie down upon our bed—you'll disturb
him; I can tread softlier. FONDLEWIFE. Alack, poor man—no, no—you don't know
...
3
The fault was all his own, by a lady
Fault. I "It was evident that our swimmers be- " longed to that ship," it was agreed
by all. Mr. Spintext obscrvedj " that they could ** be no common sailors, by their
hands" [rubbing his own at the time, and casting on them a conscious glance], ...
4
Letters in answer to charges against the political conduct ...
Spintext," go to school. You observe, Mr. Editor, that I advise your correspondent
to 'go to school ; in this recommendation I am convinced you will join me, when
you read the following delectable specimen of your learned correspondent's ...
Thomas MACMAHON (of Jersey.), Thomas MACMAHON (of Jersey.),
1827
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Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ... ...
Spintext, subs. (old). — A parson ; spec, a prosy preacher. 1693. Congkeve, Old
Bachelor, i. 1. Spintext 1 Oh, the fanatic one-eyed parson. (£1704. Brown, Works,
ii. 236. Mr. Spintext the preacher, or Mr. Lovelady the chaplain. e.1712. Ward ...
John Stephen Farmer, Henley,
1903
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The epigrams of Martial
While Spintext, in his sermon long and loud, On tip-toe catechis'd the listening
crowd ; He from the pulpit wind behind let fly. The congregation lost their gravity.
Th' offended bishop did the thing resent : A cruel penance Spintext underwent ...
Martial, Henry George Bohn,
1904
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Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Rea
Spinniken (tramps'). — St. Giles' Workhouse; LARGE HOUSE {q.v.). Spinsrap,
subs, (back slang). — A parsnip. Spin TEXt, subs, (old).— A parson ; spec, a
prosy preacher. 1693. Congeeve, Old Bachelor, i. 1. Spintext ! Oh, the fanatic one
-eyed ...
John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley,
1903
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Select epigrams, tr. and imitated by W. Hay
Marcus Valerius Martialis. You pledge not him, you think has a disease ; •; I But
drop the cup, and break it, if yoo please. .' i ' i < Ep. -LXXVH. . While Spintext, in
his sermon long and loud, On tip-toe catechis'd the listening croud 4 ...
Marcus Valerius Martialis,
1755
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The Works of William Hay
While Spintext, in his fermon long and loud, On tip-toe catechis'd the lift'ning
croud ; He from the pulpit did a fart let fly. The congregation loft their gravity. Th'
offended bifhop did the thing refent : A cruel penance Spintext underwent : Doom'
d to ...
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Select epigrams of Martial
While Spintext, in his sermon long and loud, On tip-toe catechis'd the listening
croud ; He from the pulpit did a fart let fly. The congregation lost their gravity. Th'
osfended bishop did the thing resent : A cruel penance Spintext underwent ...
Martial, Abraham Cowley,
1755