The Wits and Beaux of SocietyHarper, 1861 - 481 pages |
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... that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged , that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it . When I had once addressed your lordship in publick ...
... that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged , that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it . When I had once addressed your lordship in publick ...
Contents
GEORGE VILLIERS SECOND DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM | 13 |
COUNT DE GRAMMONT ST EVREMOND AND LORD ROCHESTER | 49 |
BEAU FIELDING | 85 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Wits and Beaux of Society |
| Authors | Grace Wharton, Philip Wharton |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Harper, 1861 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 18 Oct 2007 |
| ISBN | 141428876X, 9781414288765 |
| Length | 481 pages |
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