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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... manner , and even the holy Gospels were delivered by the Evan- gelists in an epistolary form . The Romans attained perfection in this art ; as a proof of which , we need only pro- duce the elegant letters of Cicero ; nor are the moderns ...
... manner , and even the holy Gospels were delivered by the Evan- gelists in an epistolary form . The Romans attained perfection in this art ; as a proof of which , we need only pro- duce the elegant letters of Cicero ; nor are the moderns ...
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... manner in which the communication was made from the one to the other , for he knew not how it could be possible for a few marks on a piece of paper , to convey intelligence so important to a third person , especially when the bearer of ...
... manner in which the communication was made from the one to the other , for he knew not how it could be possible for a few marks on a piece of paper , to convey intelligence so important to a third person , especially when the bearer of ...
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... manner of writing was used among the Abyssinians , Phoenicians , Arabians , and Hebrews ; and , from some very old ... manner in which oxen plough the ground . This manner of writing continued to the days of Solon , the celebrated ...
... manner of writing was used among the Abyssinians , Phoenicians , Arabians , and Hebrews ; and , from some very old ... manner in which oxen plough the ground . This manner of writing continued to the days of Solon , the celebrated ...
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... a gentle degree of authority ; and a son will never lose sight of the manner in which he can best express his sense of filial duty . In friendship the heart will express its sentiments with an honest and confident freedom DIRECTIONS ...
... a gentle degree of authority ; and a son will never lose sight of the manner in which he can best express his sense of filial duty . In friendship the heart will express its sentiments with an honest and confident freedom DIRECTIONS ...
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... manner to the other Princes of the Blood Royal . To Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise of Lorne . In the same manner to the other Princesses of the Blood Royal . To Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Teck . Madam . In the same ...
... manner to the other Princes of the Blood Royal . To Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise of Lorne . In the same manner to the other Princesses of the Blood Royal . To Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Teck . Madam . In the same ...
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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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