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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... , Alike fantastic , if too new , or old ; Be not the first by whom the new are tried , Nor yet the last to lay the old aside . POPE . Consideration in all matters of business is absolutely necessary ; LETTER - WRITING . 19.
... , Alike fantastic , if too new , or old ; Be not the first by whom the new are tried , Nor yet the last to lay the old aside . POPE . Consideration in all matters of business is absolutely necessary ; LETTER - WRITING . 19.
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R. Turner W. Limming. Consideration in all matters of business is absolutely necessary ; and before any letter of importance is written and dispatched , some time should be devoted to this requisite point , by attending to which , much ...
R. Turner W. Limming. Consideration in all matters of business is absolutely necessary ; and before any letter of importance is written and dispatched , some time should be devoted to this requisite point , by attending to which , much ...
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... consideration , you will not allow such an opportunity to pass away , by withholding your assistance , at this critical juncture , since it is by no means probable that such a pros- pect will ever again offer , for the security of my ...
... consideration , you will not allow such an opportunity to pass away , by withholding your assistance , at this critical juncture , since it is by no means probable that such a pros- pect will ever again offer , for the security of my ...
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... consideration , and must agree with you that such an oppor- tunity seldom offers , to a young man desirous of establishing himself . There is one state- ment in your letter , which not only induced me to afford the matter due consideration ...
... consideration , and must agree with you that such an oppor- tunity seldom offers , to a young man desirous of establishing himself . There is one state- ment in your letter , which not only induced me to afford the matter due consideration ...
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... consideration for the future prospects of my- self and numerous family . Mr. Waters . I am , sir , yours respectfully , WILLIAM NOBLE . Answer . Sir , September 10th , 18 Your letter duly reached me : I am sin- cerely sorry to learn the ...
... consideration for the future prospects of my- self and numerous family . Mr. Waters . I am , sir , yours respectfully , WILLIAM NOBLE . Answer . Sir , September 10th , 18 Your letter duly reached me : I am sin- cerely sorry to learn the ...
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Page 191 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 19 - In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Page 191 - ... or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these Presents.
Page 202 - ... during the term of her natural life : and from and after her decease, I give, devise, and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto and...
Page 192 - ... in the year of the reign of our sovereign lady Victoria, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 196 - ... and the survivor of them, and the executors and administrators of such survivor...
Page 202 - ... my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, both real and personal, whether in possession, reversion, remainder, or expectancy, to and for own use and benefit, absolutely.
Page 190 - ... conveyances, and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises...
Page 196 - I direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses be paid [and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named], as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.