Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... means uncommon , particularly in the case of ladies ' letters ; while the large , distinct , and elaborate signature of most of the writers forms rather a striking contrast to the shabby , and frequently illegible , subscription of the ...
... means uncommon , particularly in the case of ladies ' letters ; while the large , distinct , and elaborate signature of most of the writers forms rather a striking contrast to the shabby , and frequently illegible , subscription of the ...
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... means of ultimately procuring a parish for the eloquent minister in whose behalf it was penned . SIR HEW DALRYMPLE TO SIR LAURENCE Dundas . DALZELL , May 24 , 1775 . DEAR SIR , -Having spent a long life in pursuit of pleasure and health ...
... means of ultimately procuring a parish for the eloquent minister in whose behalf it was penned . SIR HEW DALRYMPLE TO SIR LAURENCE Dundas . DALZELL , May 24 , 1775 . DEAR SIR , -Having spent a long life in pursuit of pleasure and health ...
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... means rare in the society of gentlemen . I have in my possession an irate letter , written in 1792 , by a young military relative of my own , then resid- ing in London , to his uncle in Scotland , wherein he gives the result of a court ...
... means rare in the society of gentlemen . I have in my possession an irate letter , written in 1792 , by a young military relative of my own , then resid- ing in London , to his uncle in Scotland , wherein he gives the result of a court ...
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... means of Lady Wallace's suc- cessful translations . Upwards of three hundred years ago ( 1564 ) , a very interesting collection of Italian letters was published at Venice , in three pretty little volumes , under the joint editorship of ...
... means of Lady Wallace's suc- cessful translations . Upwards of three hundred years ago ( 1564 ) , a very interesting collection of Italian letters was published at Venice , in three pretty little volumes , under the joint editorship of ...
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... mean truth ; and it is with the utmost that I assure you , no friend you have can more rejoice in any good that befals you , is more sincerely delighted with the prospect of your future happiness , or more unfeignedly desires a long ...
... mean truth ; and it is with the utmost that I assure you , no friend you have can more rejoice in any good that befals you , is more sincerely delighted with the prospect of your future happiness , or more unfeignedly desires a long ...
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