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Pickwick Papers (1836-37) [ Places ]
… at having found another point of view in which to place his favourite subject. Mr. Pickwick eyed the old man with great curiosity, and the remainder of the company smiled, and looked on in silence. ‘Talk of your German universities,’ said …
Fiction | Inn
Anthology
At the Ball (1815) [ Practices ]
… or afraid of being always near her. Mrs. Elton was spoken of. “I think she must be here soon,” said he, “I have a great curiosity to see Mrs. Elton, I have heard so much of her. It cannot be long, I think, before she comes.” A carriage was …
Fiction | Dance | Benevolence | Happiness
Anthology
Humphry Clinker (1771) [ Places ]
… from the city, in the harbour of which I have seen above one hundred ships lying all together. You must know, I had the curiosity to cross the Frith in a passage boat, and stayed two days in Fife, which is remarkably fruitful in corn, and …
Fiction | Scotland | Correspondence | Architecture
Anthology