The Wits and Beaux of SocietyJ. Hogg, 1860 - 580 pages |
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... pleasures . He is as inconstant as the moon which he lives under ; and although he does nothing but advise with his pillow all day , he is as great a stranger to himself as he is to the rest of the world . His mind entertains all things ...
... pleasures . He is as inconstant as the moon which he lives under ; and although he does nothing but advise with his pillow all day , he is as great a stranger to himself as he is to the rest of the world . His mind entertains all things ...
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... pleasures with a sequestrated estate is likely to endure . One friend remained to watch over his interests in England . This was John Traylman , a servant of his late father's , who was left to guard the collection of pictures made by ...
... pleasures with a sequestrated estate is likely to endure . One friend remained to watch over his interests in England . This was John Traylman , a servant of his late father's , who was left to guard the collection of pictures made by ...
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... pleasure , frolic , or extravagant diversion , was all he laid to heart . He was true to nothing ; for he was not true to himself . He had no steadiness nor conduct ; he could keep 1 POOR MARY FAIRFAX ! 21 no secret , nor.
... pleasure , frolic , or extravagant diversion , was all he laid to heart . He was true to nothing ; for he was not true to himself . He had no steadiness nor conduct ; he could keep 1 POOR MARY FAIRFAX ! 21 no secret , nor.
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... pleasure . Never was there such splendour as at Wallingford House - such wit and gal- lantry ; such perfect good breeding ; such apparently open- handed hospitality . At those splendid banquets , John Wilmot , Earl of Rochester , a man ...
... pleasure . Never was there such splendour as at Wallingford House - such wit and gal- lantry ; such perfect good breeding ; such apparently open- handed hospitality . At those splendid banquets , John Wilmot , Earl of Rochester , a man ...
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... pleasure in this then lone and ever sweet locality . We hear her swearing , as she was wont to do , perchance at the dim looking - glasses , her own house in Pall Mall , given her by the king , having been filled up , for the comedian ...
... pleasure in this then lone and ever sweet locality . We hear her swearing , as she was wont to do , perchance at the dim looking - glasses , her own house in Pall Mall , given her by the king , having been filled up , for the comedian ...
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