Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 256 pages |
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... tion of a woman's pen , is a positive sweetener of existence . A man , on the other hand , when compelled to indite an epistle without any special text , generally makes a very sorry appearance . In his desire to avoid prolixity , he ...
... tion of a woman's pen , is a positive sweetener of existence . A man , on the other hand , when compelled to indite an epistle without any special text , generally makes a very sorry appearance . In his desire to avoid prolixity , he ...
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... tion to certain other blemishes , ladies ' letters frequently exhibit two highly objectionable features , in the shape of Crossing and Postscripts . Except , perhaps , in the case of a wife or lover -whose expression of affection is ...
... tion to certain other blemishes , ladies ' letters frequently exhibit two highly objectionable features , in the shape of Crossing and Postscripts . Except , perhaps , in the case of a wife or lover -whose expression of affection is ...
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... tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON , JOHN PASTON , -Son , I greet you well , and send you God's blessing and mine , and let you weet ( know ) that Robert Hill came home- ward by Orwellbury , and ...
... tion and ornament . ' AGNES PASTON TO HER SON . TO MY WELL - BELOVED SON , JOHN PASTON , -Son , I greet you well , and send you God's blessing and mine , and let you weet ( know ) that Robert Hill came home- ward by Orwellbury , and ...
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... tion , I knew , was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object . You have chosen me , from a low estate , to be your queen and companion , far beyond my desert or desire . If , then , you found me worthy of such honour ...
... tion , I knew , was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object . You have chosen me , from a low estate , to be your queen and companion , far beyond my desert or desire . If , then , you found me worthy of such honour ...
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... tion , already settled on that party for whose sake I am now as I am , whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto , your Grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein . ' But if you have already determined of me , and ...
... tion , already settled on that party for whose sake I am now as I am , whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto , your Grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein . ' But if you have already determined of me , and ...
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addressed Adieu admirable affectionate already referred answer appears Appendix autographs begging-letters believe bless brother business letter celebrated century character characteristic correspondence Countess COUNTESS OF BUTE course daughter Davenal DEAR death Earl effusion Eliza Cook eminent English epistle epistolary father favour feel FRANK SMEDLEY frequently give Grace Greysteel hand handwriting happy heart heze honour hope Horace Walpole husband King Lady Charlotte Bury Lady Duff-Gordon language Laurence Sterne legible letter-writing live London Lord Lordship love-letters Madame de Sévigné Mademoiselle marriage married Mary means mind Miss Montagu mother never obliged person pigtail pleasure poor Pope Postscripts pray present pretty published Queen received remarkable reply Robert Southey Scotland sent signature Sir Walter Scott specimen style tell things thought tion Vincent Voiture Walpole widow wife wish woman words write written wrote young