Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... reply to such a letter . ' The following brief effusion from a French lady to her husband may be given as a remark- able exception to the general rule . I do not , of course , venture to recommend it as a model to the affectionate wives ...
... reply to such a letter . ' The following brief effusion from a French lady to her husband may be given as a remark- able exception to the general rule . I do not , of course , venture to recommend it as a model to the affectionate wives ...
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... reply : — LONDON , 14th Dec. 1840 . SIR , -In return to your note I send you my auto- graph . THOMAS CAMPBELL . It ... replies which I received to applications for their autographs from Dr. Whewell , the late learned Master of Trinity ...
... reply : — LONDON , 14th Dec. 1840 . SIR , -In return to your note I send you my auto- graph . THOMAS CAMPBELL . It ... replies which I received to applications for their autographs from Dr. Whewell , the late learned Master of Trinity ...
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... reply to Her Majesty's gracious acknowledgment of his munificent gift to the poor of London . The allusions to his pros- perous career , and the happiness which he had experienced under Her Majesty's ' benign rule , ' are not less ...
... reply to Her Majesty's gracious acknowledgment of his munificent gift to the poor of London . The allusions to his pros- perous career , and the happiness which he had experienced under Her Majesty's ' benign rule , ' are not less ...
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... reply when Glengarry wrote to say that he could prove himself the chief of the Macdonalds ? " My dear Glen- garry , -As soon as you can prove yourself to be my chief , I shall be ready to acknowledge you ; in the meantime , I am yours ...
... reply when Glengarry wrote to say that he could prove himself the chief of the Macdonalds ? " My dear Glen- garry , -As soon as you can prove yourself to be my chief , I shall be ready to acknowledge you ; in the meantime , I am yours ...
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... reply : - DEAR BROTHER , -I live in So - ho , and my business is so - so . - Yours , JAMES SIBBALD . A young gentleman , on going to sea , was presented with a handsome pocket - Bible by his aunt , who desired him , whenever he was in ...
... reply : - DEAR BROTHER , -I live in So - ho , and my business is so - so . - Yours , JAMES SIBBALD . A young gentleman , on going to sea , was presented with a handsome pocket - Bible by his aunt , who desired him , whenever he was in ...
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