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He is only waiting the throwing-off of the disguise which hides the pirate gun-ports of the cruiser, Southern

The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance Richard Savage 1874

We have seen a throwing-off young gentleman who, to our certain knowledge, was innocent of a note of music, and scarcely able to recognise a tune by ear, volunteer a Spanish air upon the guitar when he had previously satisfied himself that there was not such an instrument within a mile of the house.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

Ladies, ladies, the throwing-off young gentlemen are often swindlers, and always fools.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

'Did you ever see a more lovely blue than this flower, Mr. Caveton?' asks a young lady who, truth to tell, is rather smitten with the throwing-off young gentleman.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

Here the throwing-off young gentleman sinks his voice to a still lower whisper; and the young lady duly proclaims to all the other young ladies when they go up-stairs, to put their bonnets on, that Mr. Caveton's relations are all immensely rich, and that he is hopelessly beloved by title, lands, riches, and beauty.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

There is another great characteristic of the throwing-off young gentleman, which is, that he 'happens to be acquainted' with a most extraordinary variety of people in all parts of the world.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

Sometimes the throwing-off young gentleman happens to look in upon

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

'Indeed I speak the truth,' replies the throwing-off young gentleman, 'I never saw any approach to them.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

We have heard another throwing-off young gentleman, after striking

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

'No; indeed, indeed you wrong me,' rejoins the throwing-off young gentleman with great energy.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841