Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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Page 37
... admirable notice appeared in the Revue des Deux Mondes , from the pen of M. Sainte - Beuve ; and so much curiosity was ex- cited about the author that the collection has been thrice reprinted , enlarged by many inter- esting additions.1 ...
... admirable notice appeared in the Revue des Deux Mondes , from the pen of M. Sainte - Beuve ; and so much curiosity was ex- cited about the author that the collection has been thrice reprinted , enlarged by many inter- esting additions.1 ...
Page 43
... admiration . " JONATHAN SWIFT TO LORD BOLINGBROKE . DUBLIN , Oct. 31 , 1729 . I received your Lordship's travelling letter of several dates , at several stages , and from different nations , 44 Swift to Mr. Gay . languages , and religions.
... admiration . " JONATHAN SWIFT TO LORD BOLINGBROKE . DUBLIN , Oct. 31 , 1729 . I received your Lordship's travelling letter of several dates , at several stages , and from different nations , 44 Swift to Mr. Gay . languages , and religions.
Page 49
... admirable thou wert , and ever wilt thou be thought so . ' She at first adopted the prevailing style of the wits of the day , but her own good sense , as well as foreign travel and extended commerce with the world , ultimately induced ...
... admirable thou wert , and ever wilt thou be thought so . ' She at first adopted the prevailing style of the wits of the day , but her own good sense , as well as foreign travel and extended commerce with the world , ultimately induced ...
Page 63
... admirable letter which the historian addressed to Mrs. Porten , from Lausanne , in the year 1756. Poor Goldsmith , on the other hand , is not particularly laconic . I do not venture to introduce one of his humorous letters to his friend ...
... admirable letter which the historian addressed to Mrs. Porten , from Lausanne , in the year 1756. Poor Goldsmith , on the other hand , is not particularly laconic . I do not venture to introduce one of his humorous letters to his friend ...
Page 139
... admirably he could adapt his style to children . The allusion at the commencement of the letter is to an acci- dental tumble and roll at a pic - nic , ending in a furze bush at the bottom of the bank . 140 Correspondence of Letters of ...
... admirably he could adapt his style to children . The allusion at the commencement of the letter is to an acci- dental tumble and roll at a pic - nic , ending in a furze bush at the bottom of the bank . 140 Correspondence of Letters of ...
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