Literature in Letters, Or, Manners, Art, Criticism, Biography, History, and Morals Illustrated in the Correspondence of Eminent PersonsJames Philemon Holcombe D. Appleton, 1866 - 520 pages |
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... yesterday , Mademoiselle was in expectation of the King's signing the contract , as he had said that he would do ; but , about seven o'clock in the evening , the Queen , Monsieur , and several old do- tards that were about him , had so ...
... yesterday , Mademoiselle was in expectation of the King's signing the contract , as he had said that he would do ; but , about seven o'clock in the evening , the Queen , Monsieur , and several old do- tards that were about him , had so ...
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... yesterday , for the first time , she returned to pay her duty at the Louvre , after having received the visits of every one there ; so the affair is all over . Adieu . Madame de Sévigné to Madame de Coulanges - A slip MANNERS IN LETTERS ...
... yesterday , for the first time , she returned to pay her duty at the Louvre , after having received the visits of every one there ; so the affair is all over . Adieu . Madame de Sévigné to Madame de Coulanges - A slip MANNERS IN LETTERS ...
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... yesterday , that he heard one of the girls had the measles ; and if I would remove the rest , he would leave his house at an hour's warning . I hope you deliver my service to Mr. James . For the Lord Russell , to be left at Frimley ...
... yesterday , that he heard one of the girls had the measles ; and if I would remove the rest , he would leave his house at an hour's warning . I hope you deliver my service to Mr. James . For the Lord Russell , to be left at Frimley ...
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... Yesterday t'ther more famous Gunning dined there . She has made a friendship with my charming niece to disguise her jealousy of the new countess ' beauty . There were they two , their lords , Lord Buckingham , and Char- lotte . You will ...
... Yesterday t'ther more famous Gunning dined there . She has made a friendship with my charming niece to disguise her jealousy of the new countess ' beauty . There were they two , their lords , Lord Buckingham , and Char- lotte . You will ...
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... yesterday , and was surprised to find the levee- room had lost so entirely the air of the lion's den . This sover- eign don't stand in one spot , with his eyes fixed royally on the ground , and dropping bits of German news ; he walks ...
... yesterday , and was surprised to find the levee- room had lost so entirely the air of the lion's den . This sover- eign don't stand in one spot , with his eyes fixed royally on the ground , and dropping bits of German news ; he walks ...
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Common terms and phrases
Adieu admiration Alexander Pope Amusements beautiful believe Bishop Burke called Charles Lamb Countess Court David Hume dear delight dinner Duchess Duke England English eyes favor fear feel France Franklin French George Crabbe give hand Hannah happy head hear heard heart honor hope Horace Walpole horse hour John John Adams King Lady M. W. Montagu Lady Morgan letter live London look Lord Lord Bolingbroke Lord Byron Madame Madame de Sévigné Mademoiselle mind Minister Miss morning nature never night passed person pleased pleasure poor pray present Prince Queen received religion Robert Southey Samuel Crisp seemed seen servant Sir Horace Sir Walter Scott Southey spirit tell thing thought tion told town walk Walpole to George Walpole to Sir Walter Scott whole William William Cowper wish word write yesterday