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We stopped again at Wirgman's, the well-known toy-shop , in St. James's-street, at the corner of St.
James's-street there are numerous slaughter-houses, where men are daily consumed by the operation of cards and dice; and where they are caught by the same bait, at which Quin said he should have infallibly bitten. A similar process is likewise carried on in 'Change Alley, on a great scale; not to speak of that snare especially set for widows and children, called a "joint stock speculation."
James's-street, as I imagine, the thought occurred 'If this gentleman now should be a sharper? He behaves with great civility; it is very improbable; but who knows? Let him! There is no trick he is master of shall prevail on me to part with the little money I have in my pocket: of that I am determined.
"Yesterday, the beautiful and fashionable Mrs. W , whose marriage we announced last year to the celebrated Mr. W , eloped from his house in St. James's-street, in company with C V , member for shire.
James's-street, was certainly one of the best characters in the world; His heart being composed of those noble materials which equally command respect and admiration. "Not long after this circumstance, a flag of truce arrived from Staten Island, with letters from Major Moncrieffe, demanding me; for he now considered me as a prisoner.
James's-street drawing-room; and he hardly gave time for the shaking of hands before he had returned to the discussion about the change of ministry, just with the voice and animation I had not seen for two whole years. We went on with our apples.
James's-street, and again cautioned Pen to leave the affair alone. "It had like to have cost you so much, sir, that you may take my advice," he said. When Arthur came out of the hotel, Strong's cloak and cigar were visible a few doors off. The jolly chevalier laughed as they met. "I'm an old soldier too," he said. "I wanted to talk to you, Pendennis.
Cecilia then rang for his own man, and upon enquiry, heard that he was, in all probability, at Brookes's in St James's-Street. She then begged Mrs Harrel would write to him. Mrs Harrel knew not what to say.
Of course there were occasions when the pigeons were slow to flutter into the fascinating snare, and when the vulture had a bad time of it; and it was a common thing for the Captain to sink from the splendour of Mayfair or St. James's-street into some dingy transpontine hiding-place.
They built a magnificent house in St. James's-street, and furnished it gorgeously. Journal of the Reign of George III, ii. 39. He said the same when in Scotland. Boswell's Hebrides, under Nov. 22, 1773.
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