Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 25
Page 13
... brother William for four ounces and an half of silk as he paid , which he sent me by William Taverner , and bring with you a quarter of an ounce even like of the same that I send you closed in this letter ; and say ( tell ) your brother ...
... brother William for four ounces and an half of silk as he paid , which he sent me by William Taverner , and bring with you a quarter of an ounce even like of the same that I send you closed in this letter ; and say ( tell ) your brother ...
Page 21
... brother of Eglinton regarding an exchange of dogs , and the Queen's death ; the Earl of Cassilis announces the demise of his ' deir bedfellow ; ' and Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie entreats his uncle's forgiveness for the ' crime ...
... brother of Eglinton regarding an exchange of dogs , and the Queen's death ; the Earl of Cassilis announces the demise of his ' deir bedfellow ; ' and Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie entreats his uncle's forgiveness for the ' crime ...
Page 23
... brother , my Lord Leuingstoun , is gone to Court with my Lord Marquis his goud father . The King's Maiestie has bein wery seik and in grit danger , of ane grit sualling in his laig , and he heimself aprehendit daithe ; bot , prasit be ...
... brother , my Lord Leuingstoun , is gone to Court with my Lord Marquis his goud father . The King's Maiestie has bein wery seik and in grit danger , of ane grit sualling in his laig , and he heimself aprehendit daithe ; bot , prasit be ...
Page 27
... brother officers were most unjustly accused of various fraudulent transactions , by no less a personage than William Cobbett , who had formerly filled the office of sergeant - major in the regiment to which the three ' culprits ...
... brother officers were most unjustly accused of various fraudulent transactions , by no less a personage than William Cobbett , who had formerly filled the office of sergeant - major in the regiment to which the three ' culprits ...
Page 35
... Nompar de Chumont , Marquis de Puiguilhem , depuis Duc de Lauzun . 2 Gaston , Duke of Orleans , brother of Louis XIII . 3 For the original of this letter , see Appendix No. I. 36 Joseph Foubert . Rousseau , Madame de Maintenon ,
... Nompar de Chumont , Marquis de Puiguilhem , depuis Duc de Lauzun . 2 Gaston , Duke of Orleans , brother of Louis XIII . 3 For the original of this letter , see Appendix No. I. 36 Joseph Foubert . Rousseau , Madame de Maintenon ,
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
addressed Adieu admirable affectionate already referred answer appears Appendix autographs begging-letters believe bless brother business letter celebrated century character characteristic correspondence Countess COUNTESS OF BUTE course daughter Davenal DEAR death Earl effusion Eliza Cook eminent English epistle epistolary father favour feel FRANK SMEDLEY frequently give Grace Greysteel hand handwriting happy heart heze honour hope Horace Walpole husband King Lady Charlotte Bury Lady Duff-Gordon language Laurence Sterne legible letter-writing live London Lord Lordship love-letters Madame de Sévigné Mademoiselle marriage married Mary means mind Miss Montagu mother never obliged person pigtail pleasure poor Pope Postscripts pray present pretty published Queen received remarkable reply Robert Southey Scotland sent signature Sir Walter Scott specimen style tell things thought tion Vincent Voiture Walpole widow wife wish woman words write written wrote young