Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1870 - 256 pages |
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Page 13
... tell their tale in the plain and uncouth phrase of the time ; they aim not at shining by art or eloquence , and bespeak credit by total carelessness of correc- tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON ...
... tell their tale in the plain and uncouth phrase of the time ; they aim not at shining by art or eloquence , and bespeak credit by total carelessness of correc- tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON ...
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... tell you of the most astounding , the most surprising , the most marvellous , the most miracu- lous , the most ... tell you ; guess it ; I give you three guesses . Do you give it up ? ( Jetez - vous votre langue Contemplated Marriage ...
... tell you of the most astounding , the most surprising , the most marvellous , the most miracu- lous , the most ... tell you ; guess it ; I give you three guesses . Do you give it up ? ( Jetez - vous votre langue Contemplated Marriage ...
Page 35
... tell you . On Sunday M. de Lauzun1 is to marry at the Louvre - whom do you think ? I give you four guesses , I give you ten , I give you a hundred ! Madame de Coulanges says this should not be difficult to find out . ' Tis Mme . la ...
... tell you . On Sunday M. de Lauzun1 is to marry at the Louvre - whom do you think ? I give you four guesses , I give you ten , I give you a hundred ! Madame de Coulanges says this should not be difficult to find out . ' Tis Mme . la ...
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... consistent . You must likewise tell her Grace that she is a general toast among all honest folks here ; and particularly at the Deanery , even in the face of my Whig subjects . . . . ( After an Joseph Addison . 45 allusion to Pope , etc. )
... consistent . You must likewise tell her Grace that she is a general toast among all honest folks here ; and particularly at the Deanery , even in the face of my Whig subjects . . . . ( After an Joseph Addison . 45 allusion to Pope , etc. )
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... tell you they will be no contemptible ac- quisition to a young beginner . You will not , I hope , for- get your way to Weston , in consequence of your marriage , where you and yours will be always welcome . Probably the largest ...
... tell you they will be no contemptible ac- quisition to a young beginner . You will not , I hope , for- get your way to Weston , in consequence of your marriage , where you and yours will be always welcome . Probably the largest ...
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