Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... received this mes- sage by him , than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if , as you say , confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety , I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command . ' But let not your Grace ever ...
... received this mes- sage by him , than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if , as you say , confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety , I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command . ' But let not your Grace ever ...
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... JONATHAN SWIFT TO LORD BOLINGBROKE . DUBLIN , Oct. 31 , 1729 . I received your Lordship's travelling letter of several dates , at several stages , and from different nations , 44 Swift to Mr. Gay . languages , and religions.
... JONATHAN SWIFT TO LORD BOLINGBROKE . DUBLIN , Oct. 31 , 1729 . I received your Lordship's travelling letter of several dates , at several stages , and from different nations , 44 Swift to Mr. Gay . languages , and religions.
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... received a classical education . At the age of twenty - two ( 1712 ) , she married Mr. Edward Wortley Montagu , 1 ambassador to Con- stantinople , whom she accompanied to the East ; and on her journey , and during her residence in the ...
... received a classical education . At the age of twenty - two ( 1712 ) , she married Mr. Edward Wortley Montagu , 1 ambassador to Con- stantinople , whom she accompanied to the East ; and on her journey , and during her residence in the ...
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... received that by Lord Elgin's courier first , as you expected , and its elder the next day . You tell me mine entertains you ; tant mieux . It is my wish , but my wonder ; for I live so little in the world , that I do not know the ...
... received that by Lord Elgin's courier first , as you expected , and its elder the next day . You tell me mine entertains you ; tant mieux . It is my wish , but my wonder ; for I live so little in the world , that I do not know the ...
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... received made me resolve to depart as soon as possible ; accordingly , next morning , when I spoke of going , he did not oppose my resolution ; he rather commended my design , adding some very sage counsel upon the occasion . To be sure ...
... received made me resolve to depart as soon as possible ; accordingly , next morning , when I spoke of going , he did not oppose my resolution ; he rather commended my design , adding some very sage counsel upon the occasion . To be sure ...
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