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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... happy genius arose , and tracing the sounds made by the human voice to their most simple elements , reduced them into vowels and consonants ; and by affixing to these the signs which we now call letters , taught men how , by their ...
... happy genius arose , and tracing the sounds made by the human voice to their most simple elements , reduced them into vowels and consonants ; and by affixing to these the signs which we now call letters , taught men how , by their ...
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... happy to hear of my friend , Mr. retiring from business , and feel assured that by your pursuing the same respectable and steady course which he has , an equally suc- cessful result must await you . I feel much pleasure and satisfaction ...
... happy to hear of my friend , Mr. retiring from business , and feel assured that by your pursuing the same respectable and steady course which he has , an equally suc- cessful result must await you . I feel much pleasure and satisfaction ...
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... happy to say that it is in my power , without inconvenience , to send you the whole amount of your bill . I have also sent herewith a check for £ — for which you will return me goods as per order enclosed . ' Mr. Newton . I am , sir ...
... happy to say that it is in my power , without inconvenience , to send you the whole amount of your bill . I have also sent herewith a check for £ — for which you will return me goods as per order enclosed . ' Mr. Newton . I am , sir ...
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... happy to be of service to you in return . I am , dear sir , Mr. Rawlins . Answer . Yours obliged , THOMAS KING . June 24th , 18 Dear sir , I duly received yours , and can assure you that I shall always be happy to transact any business ...
... happy to be of service to you in return . I am , dear sir , Mr. Rawlins . Answer . Yours obliged , THOMAS KING . June 24th , 18 Dear sir , I duly received yours , and can assure you that I shall always be happy to transact any business ...
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... happy to engage you . Expecting to see you at my office to - mor- row morning , at eleven o'clock , Mr. J. Fox . I am , sir , yours , & c . ROBERT WILSON . A tradesman , in reply to an unexpected demand Sir , for money . August 13th ...
... happy to engage you . Expecting to see you at my office to - mor- row morning , at eleven o'clock , Mr. J. Fox . I am , sir , yours , & c . ROBERT WILSON . A tradesman , in reply to an unexpected demand Sir , for money . August 13th ...
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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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