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" With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is. He is too humble for a friend, yet taketh on him more state than befits a client. "
Hunt's Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review - Page 747
edited by - 1860
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 14

1824 - 494 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is. He is too humble for n friend, yet taketh on him more state than befits a client. He is a worse guest than a country tenant,...
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Volume 3

1823 - 584 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one...
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The London Magazine, Volume 7

1823 - 732 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent— yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one...
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Elia: Essays which Have Appeared Under that Signature in the London Magazine

Charles Lamb - 1828 - 266 pages
...pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what lie is. He is too humble for a friend, yet taketh on him...than a country tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent—yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is askedtomake...
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The Last Essays of Elia: Being a Sequel to Essays Published Under ..., Part 2

Charles Lamb - 1833 - 308 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 21

1833 - 468 pages
...less diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependant; with mere boldness he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....worse guest than a country tenant, inasmuch as he briugeth up no rent—yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one....
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The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Volume 3

1835 - 432 pages
...diflidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one...
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Essays of Elia

Charles Lamb - 1835 - 440 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth .up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one .it the...
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The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Volume 3

1835 - 430 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is. He is too humble for a friend, yet takcth on him more state than befits a client. He is a worse guest than a country tenant, inasmuch...
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The prose works of Charles Lamb, Volume 3

Charles Lamb - 1836 - 326 pages
...diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is....tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the...
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