Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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Page 24
... water to Lazarus , one drop of which he seldom tasted , when he had the twelve Apostles1 in his cellar . Now , sir , that doctrine being laid down , I wish to give 1 Twelve hogsheads of claret . to Sir Laurence Dundas . 25 you , my friend.
... water to Lazarus , one drop of which he seldom tasted , when he had the twelve Apostles1 in his cellar . Now , sir , that doctrine being laid down , I wish to give 1 Twelve hogsheads of claret . to Sir Laurence Dundas . 25 you , my friend.
Page 27
... gives the result of a court - martial at which he and two 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 ...
... gives the result of a court - martial at which he and two 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 ...
Page 32
George Seton. 32 Characteristics of the chief business of my life ; all gives way to that ; and to love as I love you makes all other friendships seem frivolous . ' Although some- what severely criticised by Lady M. W. Mon- tagu , the ...
George Seton. 32 Characteristics of the chief business of my life ; all gives way to that ; and to love as I love you makes all other friendships seem frivolous . ' Although some- what severely criticised by Lady M. W. Mon- tagu , the ...
Page 33
... gives a certain mannerism , I will not say air of effort , even to the letters of Madame de Sévigné . . . . Her wit and talent of painting by single touches are very eminent . Scarcely any collection of letters , which contain so little ...
... gives a certain mannerism , I will not say air of effort , even to the letters of Madame de Sévigné . . . . Her wit and talent of painting by single touches are very eminent . Scarcely any collection of letters , which contain so little ...
Page 34
... give you three guesses . Do you give it up ? ( Jetez - vous votre langue Contemplated Marriage . aux chiens ? ) Well , then.
... give you three guesses . Do you give it up ? ( Jetez - vous votre langue Contemplated Marriage . aux chiens ? ) Well , then.
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