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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... become acquainted with a branch of knowledge so likely to prove extremely useful , beneficial , and pleasant . Letter - writing is also still more agreeable , because it enables us to hear from our friends , and to communicate to them ...
... become acquainted with a branch of knowledge so likely to prove extremely useful , beneficial , and pleasant . Letter - writing is also still more agreeable , because it enables us to hear from our friends , and to communicate to them ...
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... become due , owing to the failure of several of my customers , and some severe family afflictions . I am confident you have known me suffi- ciently long to be convinced of my probity ; and I doubt not but that you , as my principal ...
... become due , owing to the failure of several of my customers , and some severe family afflictions . I am confident you have known me suffi- ciently long to be convinced of my probity ; and I doubt not but that you , as my principal ...
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... becoming so , if you con- tinue to be equally honest and industrious , as you have hitherto been . You may rely upon my interest with my friends for them to employ you : and if you will call on me at an early hour to - morrow morning ...
... becoming so , if you con- tinue to be equally honest and industrious , as you have hitherto been . You may rely upon my interest with my friends for them to employ you : and if you will call on me at an early hour to - morrow morning ...
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... become due on Monday next ; but I am sorry to state , that I shall not be able to make the necessary payment till ten days after ; I trust , therefore , you will not present it till then , when it shall be punctually ho- noured . If ...
... become due on Monday next ; but I am sorry to state , that I shall not be able to make the necessary payment till ten days after ; I trust , therefore , you will not present it till then , when it shall be punctually ho- noured . If ...
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... become the arbitress of my future happiness or misery . As an alleviation to my anxiety , will you permit me to address your parents , for a formal recognition of my visits and at- tentions to you : and thus secure me a tran- quillity ...
... become the arbitress of my future happiness or misery . As an alleviation to my anxiety , will you permit me to address your parents , for a formal recognition of my visits and at- tentions to you : and thus secure me a tran- quillity ...
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