Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1870 - 256 pages |
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... tion of a woman's pen , is a positive sweetener of existence . A man , on the other hand , when compelled to indite an epistle without any special text , generally makes a very sorry appearance . In his desire to avoid prolixity , he ...
... tion of a woman's pen , is a positive sweetener of existence . A man , on the other hand , when compelled to indite an epistle without any special text , generally makes a very sorry appearance . In his desire to avoid prolixity , he ...
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... tion to certain other blemishes , ladies ' letters frequently exhibit two highly objectionable features , in the shape of Crossing and Postscripts . Except , perhaps , in the case of a wife or lover -whose expression of affection is ...
... tion to certain other blemishes , ladies ' letters frequently exhibit two highly objectionable features , in the shape of Crossing and Postscripts . Except , perhaps , in the case of a wife or lover -whose expression of affection is ...
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... tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON , JOHN PASTON , -Son , I greet you well , and send you God's blessing and mine , and let you weet ( know ) that Robert Hill came home- ward by Orwellbury , and ...
... tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON , JOHN PASTON , -Son , I greet you well , and send you God's blessing and mine , and let you weet ( know ) that Robert Hill came home- ward by Orwellbury , and ...
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... tion , I knew , was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object . You have chosen me , from a low estate , to be your queen and companion , far beyond my desert or desire . If , then , you found me worthy of such honour ...
... tion , I knew , was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object . You have chosen me , from a low estate , to be your queen and companion , far beyond my desert or desire . If , then , you found me worthy of such honour ...
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... tion , already settled on that party for whose sake I am now as I am , whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto , your Grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein . ' But if you have already determined of me , and ...
... tion , already settled on that party for whose sake I am now as I am , whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto , your Grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein . ' But if you have already determined of me , and ...
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