Various. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 68, No 422, December 1850
MY NOVEL; OR, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
ANCIENT AND MODERN ELOQUENCE
LAING'S OBSERVATIONS ON EUROPE
WHO ROLLED THE POWDER IN?
A LECTURE ON JOURNALISM
THE GREAT UNKNOWN
MODERN STATE TRIALS
THE DEFENCES OF BRITAIN.63
THE POPISH PARTITION OF ENGLAND
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In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views. For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing. Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches – rise some day to be a head gardener. "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
"He has a head for everything," said the widow.
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"These mercenary English! – the Government wants to bribe you."
