The Girlhood of Maria Josepha Holroyd (Lady Stanley of Alderley) Recorded in Letters of a Hundred Years Ago: From 1776-1796Longmans, Green, 1897 - 420 pages |
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... heard talk of them ; the first is exactly three foot high, and the last eight foot, two Inches. What a difference ! I beg you will never make what you call an apology for not writing ; you write when you please, and I write when I ...
... heard talk of them ; the first is exactly three foot high, and the last eight foot, two Inches. What a difference ! I beg you will never make what you call an apology for not writing ; you write when you please, and I write when I ...
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... heard of it ? I have not got it. Did I not tell you some time ago I had seen the little Baron ? If not, I do now. I saw him last year. You have lost a very curious sight by not seeing him. I likewise saw the Irish Giant : since I saw ...
... heard of it ? I have not got it. Did I not tell you some time ago I had seen the little Baron ? If not, I do now. I saw him last year. You have lost a very curious sight by not seeing him. I likewise saw the Irish Giant : since I saw ...
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... heard that Mr. Gibbon was nominated to succeed Mr. Maddison, as Secretary to the Embassy ; but I want faith, and don't think he would accept it. I want to hear more of him. I hope Mrs. Porten ' arrived safe and well at Sheffield Place ...
... heard that Mr. Gibbon was nominated to succeed Mr. Maddison, as Secretary to the Embassy ; but I want faith, and don't think he would accept it. I want to hear more of him. I hope Mrs. Porten ' arrived safe and well at Sheffield Place ...
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... heard she gave on seeing Biron. Her dress was very pretty, particularly the white. Her voice was so low that in many parts I could scarce hear her. I think her very pretty. . . . As for the Duchess de C , you must not expect to hear ...
... heard she gave on seeing Biron. Her dress was very pretty, particularly the white. Her voice was so low that in many parts I could scarce hear her. I think her very pretty. . . . As for the Duchess de C , you must not expect to hear ...
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... heard that I had mentioned and shown it to my Royal Mistress, for whom she has the most profound veneration, notwithstanding her passionate love for her brother, Lord Sheffield, who is in the Opposition.' 1 Lord Sheffield commanded a ...
... heard that I had mentioned and shown it to my Royal Mistress, for whom she has the most profound veneration, notwithstanding her passionate love for her brother, Lord Sheffield, who is in the Opposition.' 1 Lord Sheffield commanded a ...
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