Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... doubt , frequently in- dited - usually with the view of conveying in- struction ; but these old - world productions do not bear the remotest resemblance to that rapid , off - hand , genial effusion , the letter of later times ...
... doubt , frequently in- dited - usually with the view of conveying in- struction ; but these old - world productions do not bear the remotest resemblance to that rapid , off - hand , genial effusion , the letter of later times ...
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... doubt that they are quite eclipsed by the ladies in respect to graphic description and liveliness of touch . Of course , I do not refer to dry , matter - of - fact , business letters , on legal , commercial , or scien- tific subjects ...
... doubt that they are quite eclipsed by the ladies in respect to graphic description and liveliness of touch . Of course , I do not refer to dry , matter - of - fact , business letters , on legal , commercial , or scien- tific subjects ...
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... doubt , been materially affected by the remarkable facilities for inter - communication afforded by our postal arrangements , as pre- dicted by the son and biographer of Southey . In alluding to his father's later years , he says that ...
... doubt , been materially affected by the remarkable facilities for inter - communication afforded by our postal arrangements , as pre- dicted by the son and biographer of Southey . In alluding to his father's later years , he says that ...
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... doubt ; and whereas your said letter specifieth that I should send you word whether I thought you should labour farther in the matter or nay . In that , my Lord , I dare not presume to write so to you without I knew the gentleman's name ...
... doubt ; and whereas your said letter specifieth that I should send you word whether I thought you should labour farther in the matter or nay . In that , my Lord , I dare not presume to write so to you without I knew the gentleman's name ...
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... doubt not ( whatsoever the world may think of me ) mine innocence shall be openly known and sufficiently cleared . ' My last and only request shall be , that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure , and that it may ...
... doubt not ( whatsoever the world may think of me ) mine innocence shall be openly known and sufficiently cleared . ' My last and only request shall be , that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure , and that it may ...
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