Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... Father , and Christ Jesus our Lord . ' Again : ' James , a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ , to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad , greet- ing . ' The place where the epistle was written , and the name of the ...
... Father , and Christ Jesus our Lord . ' Again : ' James , a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ , to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad , greet- ing . ' The place where the epistle was written , and the name of the ...
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... father's later years , he says that with some of his friends his correspondence ' increased in frequency , and necessarily the interest of single letters diminished , as it was carried on by a multitude of brief notes ; and this , ' he ...
... father's later years , he says that with some of his friends his correspondence ' increased in frequency , and necessarily the interest of single letters diminished , as it was carried on by a multitude of brief notes ; and this , ' he ...
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... father and worthily reverenced lord , Anselm the Archbishop , Matilda , by the grace of God Queen of England , the least of the handmaidens of his holiness , wishes perpetual health in Christ . ' Certain well - known letters of the Earl ...
... father and worthily reverenced lord , Anselm the Archbishop , Matilda , by the grace of God Queen of England , the least of the handmaidens of his holiness , wishes perpetual health in Christ . ' Certain well - known letters of the Earl ...
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... 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 God , he is conualesit and weill agen . Sue wissing you euer all helthe and ...
... 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 God , he is conualesit and weill agen . Sue wissing you euer all helthe and ...
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... father , and tells him that a young woman of a very good character has been recom- mended to him for chambermaid to his wife , and if his Lordship does not disapprove of it , he will hire her . There are many letters of news that are ...
... father , and tells him that a young woman of a very good character has been recom- mended to him for chambermaid to his wife , and if his Lordship does not disapprove of it , he will hire her . There are many letters of news that are ...
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