Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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Page 14
... late , communication of such marriages with divers gentlemen , not determined as yet , and whether the gentleman that your Lordship meaneth be one of them or nay , I doubt ; and whereas your said letter specifieth that I should send you ...
... late , communication of such marriages with divers gentlemen , not determined as yet , and whether the gentleman that your Lordship meaneth be one of them or nay , I doubt ; and whereas your said letter specifieth that I should send you ...
Page 26
... preceding communication will probably remind the reader that even as late as the beginning of the present century the practice of swearing - now happily confined to a very An Indignant Epistle . 27 limited section of the community.
... preceding communication will probably remind the reader that even as late as the beginning of the present century the practice of swearing - now happily confined to a very An Indignant Epistle . 27 limited section of the community.
Page 49
... late Lord Wharncliffe , appeared in 1861 . LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU TO HER INTENDED HUSBAND ( cir . 1712 ) . ... ... I tremble for what we are doing . Are you sure you shall love me for ever ? shall we never repent ? . . . Re- flect ...
... late Lord Wharncliffe , appeared in 1861 . LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU TO HER INTENDED HUSBAND ( cir . 1712 ) . ... ... I tremble for what we are doing . Are you sure you shall love me for ever ? shall we never repent ? . . . Re- flect ...
Page 53
... late ; it is a nervous case , so have a care : how do your eyes do ? Adieu ! my respects to the bride . I would kiss her , but you stand by and pretend it is not the fashion , though I know they do so at Hull . — I am , ever yours ...
... late ; it is a nervous case , so have a care : how do your eyes do ? Adieu ! my respects to the bride . I would kiss her , but you stand by and pretend it is not the fashion , though I know they do so at Hull . — I am , ever yours ...
Page 70
... embarrassing . There is Mrs. present H. , Mrs. late H. , and Mrs. John H. , and to which of the three Mrs. Wigginses it appertains I don't know . I wanted to open it , but it's transportation . to P. G. Patmore . 71 I am sorry you.
... embarrassing . There is Mrs. present H. , Mrs. late H. , and Mrs. John H. , and to which of the three Mrs. Wigginses it appertains I don't know . I wanted to open it , but it's transportation . to P. G. Patmore . 71 I am sorry you.
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