The fashionable letter-writer; or, Art of polite correspondence, in original letters, etc. [ed.] by W. LimmingDean&Son, 1873 - 216 pages |
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... right to the left , and from the left to the right , which they called boustrophedon , or writing after the manner in which oxen plough the ground . This manner of writing continued to the days of Solon , the celebrated legisla- tor 16 ...
... right to the left , and from the left to the right , which they called boustrophedon , or writing after the manner in which oxen plough the ground . This manner of writing continued to the days of Solon , the celebrated legisla- tor 16 ...
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... right being found more natural and commodious , the practice of writing in this direction , prevailed through- out all the countries of Europe . Writing was at first engraven on pillars and tables of stone , afterwards on plates of the ...
... right being found more natural and commodious , the practice of writing in this direction , prevailed through- out all the countries of Europe . Writing was at first engraven on pillars and tables of stone , afterwards on plates of the ...
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... Princesses of the Blood . TO THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY . DUKE . To His Grace the Duke of W. My Lord Duke . MARQUIS . To the Most Noble the Marquis of C. My Lord Marquis . EARL . To the Right Honourable the Earl of K. DIRECTIONS ...
... Princesses of the Blood . TO THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY . DUKE . To His Grace the Duke of W. My Lord Duke . MARQUIS . To the Most Noble the Marquis of C. My Lord Marquis . EARL . To the Right Honourable the Earl of K. DIRECTIONS ...
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... Right Honourable the Lord T. My Lord . BARONET . To Sir Frederick Gossett , Bart . Sir . KNIGHT . To Sir William ... Right Honourable Lords - to which is added the Christian name . Their wives have the title of Lady , and are addressed ...
... Right Honourable the Lord T. My Lord . BARONET . To Sir Frederick Gossett , Bart . Sir . KNIGHT . To Sir William ... Right Honourable Lords - to which is added the Christian name . Their wives have the title of Lady , and are addressed ...
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... Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of M. My Lord Bishop . To the Very Reverend the Dean of C. Mr. Dean . Reverend Sir . ' To the Venerable the Archdeacon Y. Mr. Archdeacon . Reve- rend Sir . To the Reverend John Hill , D.D. Reverend Sir ...
... Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of M. My Lord Bishop . To the Very Reverend the Dean of C. Mr. Dean . Reverend Sir . ' To the Venerable the Archdeacon Y. Mr. Archdeacon . Reve- rend Sir . To the Reverend John Hill , D.D. Reverend Sir ...
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18 Your letter Adapted to Youth affectionate agreeable anxious assured August believe beloved best wishes character Charles Johnson conduct CORNER'S HISTORICAL LIBRARY Corner's History creditors daughter dear father dear friend dear girl dear madam dearest decease doubt Earliest Period EDWARD DARLINGTON endeavour execut executors expect favour feel gentleman George Wilson give happy HARRIET WILSON hear heart hereby hereunto set hieroglyphics hope JAMES JANE JOHN JOHN BINN John Gilbert June 6th kind lady lady's answer London Lord Lordship LUDGATE HILL Majesty's Maria marriage Miss Corner mother never obedient servant obliged payment person pleasure present punctual racter receipt received remain reply request respect Right Honourable Robert Simmonds September set my hand sincerely sister solicit sorry testament testat thereof thousand eight hundred tion truly trust trustee or trustees United Kingdom unto whatsoever wife WILLIAM William Robson witness whereof writing young
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