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-- A good fellow is one who studies deep, reads trigonometry, and burns love songs; has a most cordial aversion for dancing and D'Egville, and would rather encounter a cannon than a fancy ball.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 346, December 13, 1828 Various
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Pantomimists -- as, for instance, Bologna and D'Egville.
A History of Pantomime R. J. Broadbent
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Tidswell, of D'Egville, the dancing master, of Angelo, the fencing master, and of no less a person than Incledon, the celebrated singer, who seems to have taken the greatest interest in him.
The Drama Henry Brodribb Irving 1894
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D'Egville, the ballet-master, and Grimaldi; to the latter of whom he sent, as I understand, on one of his benefit nights, a present of five guineas.
Life of Lord Byron Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 1854
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“Tell D'Egville his dress shall be returned ” I am obliged to him for the pattern.
Life of Lord Byron Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 1854
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Poole was at table, and, in his quiet way, said, "Don't make yourself unhappy, D'Egville; _perhaps it is in the other leg_."
The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Mark Lemon 1839
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MATHEWS being invited by D'Egville to dine one day with him at Brighton,
The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Mark Lemon 1839
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This was provided; and D'Egville, carving, could not find the stuffing.
The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Mark Lemon 1839
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D'Egville inquired what was Mathews's favorite dish?
The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Mark Lemon 1839
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D'Egville, as to their final operations, took place.
The Canadian Brothers, or the Prophecy Fulfilled a Tale of the Late American War — Complete John Richardson 1824
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