The History of Johnny Quæ Genus, the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax. / A Poem by the Author of the Three Tours.
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 ...smiles deserv'd; Yet ev'ry day, and ev'ry hour, Possess'd the patronising power, With mere commending words to gain The boon Qvm Genus ask'd in vain;--What good then could his hopes supply From the low pride of quackery, From one who rested his pretence On nostrums and on impudence. But he had felt that in Life's dance, We often owe to strokes of chance, That unexpected good prevail'd Where Reason...
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- THE HISTORY OF JOHNNY QUÆ GENUS THE LITTLE FOUNDLING OF THE LATE DOCTOR SYNTAX A POEM BY THE AUTHOR OF THE THREE TOURS
- PREFACE
- LIST OF THE PLATES
- THE HISTORY OF JOHNNY QUÆ GENUS OR The Foundling of Doctor Syntax
- CANTO I
- Quæ Genus.
- Sharpsight.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sharpsight.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Quæ Genus.
- Sir Jeffery.
- Quæ Genus.
- Quæ Genus.
- CANTO II
- Quæ Genus.
- Letter.
- Quæ Genus.
- Lawyer Make-peace.
- CANTO III
- Chamber Maid.
- Kitchen Maid.
- Footman.
- Coachman.
- CANTO IV
- CANTO V
- His Farewell Speech.
- Quæ Genus.
- CANTO VI
- Anodyne.
- Quæ Genus.
- Molly.
- CANTO VII
- CANTO VIII
- Song.
- CANTO IX
- FOOTNOTES:
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