Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... regarded as models of graceful diction ; and from first to last they furnish abundant evidence of the brilliant wit , the vivid imagination , and the exquisite taste , for which the writer was so eminently distin- guished . ' They are ...
... regarded as models of graceful diction ; and from first to last they furnish abundant evidence of the brilliant wit , the vivid imagination , and the exquisite taste , for which the writer was so eminently distin- guished . ' They are ...
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... regarded as her most brilliant productions . The most interesting of these are addressed to the Countess of Oxford , to her own daughter ( the Countess of Bute ) , and to Sir James Steuart . A third edition of her Life and Letters - in ...
... regarded as her most brilliant productions . The most interesting of these are addressed to the Countess of Oxford , to her own daughter ( the Countess of Bute ) , and to Sir James Steuart . A third edition of her Life and Letters - in ...
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... of another poet - Cowper ( b . 1731 , d . 1800 ) are regarded by many persons as the most delightful correspondence in the English language . Remarkable for their combination 54 Characteristics of of good sense and fine feeling ,
... of another poet - Cowper ( b . 1731 , d . 1800 ) are regarded by many persons as the most delightful correspondence in the English language . Remarkable for their combination 54 Characteristics of of good sense and fine feeling ,
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... regarded as an evidence of the kindly feeling of the Queen of the United Kingdom to- wards a citizen of the United States . I have the honour to be your Majesty's most obedient servant , GEORGE PEABODY . To Her Majesty the Queen . On ...
... regarded as an evidence of the kindly feeling of the Queen of the United Kingdom to- wards a citizen of the United States . I have the honour to be your Majesty's most obedient servant , GEORGE PEABODY . To Her Majesty the Queen . On ...
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... regarded with sus- picion , but I must take leave to say that I believe the evils complained of have been grossly exaggerated , and that the correspon- dence of most of our public offices has long been conducted in a very creditable ...
... regarded with sus- picion , but I must take leave to say that I believe the evils complained of have been grossly exaggerated , and that the correspon- dence of most of our public offices has long been conducted in a very creditable ...
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