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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... offer was thankfully accepted : but here a difficulty presented itself ; no one of the sable attend- ants could speak any other than his own lan- guage , and of this language the Missionary about to be sent to , was equally uninformed ...
... offer was thankfully accepted : but here a difficulty presented itself ; no one of the sable attend- ants could speak any other than his own lan- guage , and of this language the Missionary about to be sent to , was equally uninformed ...
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... offering correspondence . Gentlemen , York , May 8th , 18 Having commenced business on my own account , and being well acquainted with your honourable conduct in trade , I shall be obliged by your sending goods as per order immediately ...
... offering correspondence . Gentlemen , York , May 8th , 18 Having commenced business on my own account , and being well acquainted with your honourable conduct in trade , I shall be obliged by your sending goods as per order immediately ...
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... offering trivial excuses . You must be aware , that I cannot possibly carry on business , and pay my creditors punc- tually , unless regular returns are made to me ; and I have only to add , that unless you send me a remittance , I must ...
... offering trivial excuses . You must be aware , that I cannot possibly carry on business , and pay my creditors punc- tually , unless regular returns are made to me ; and I have only to add , that unless you send me a remittance , I must ...
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... offer of the business at an easy rate , by which I should be enabled to support my family with com- fort , and , in time , to accumulate money ; but , unhappily , however , I have not sufficient for this purpose by £ 50 . Thus pressed ...
... offer of the business at an easy rate , by which I should be enabled to support my family with com- fort , and , in time , to accumulate money ; but , unhappily , however , I have not sufficient for this purpose by £ 50 . Thus pressed ...
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... offered me the business and stock in trade , and lease of the premises , for the sum of £ 150 , which sum is really trifling , when compared with the prospect and ad- vantages which I am confident must attend the closing upon such an offer ...
... offered me the business and stock in trade , and lease of the premises , for the sum of £ 150 , which sum is really trifling , when compared with the prospect and ad- vantages which I am confident must attend the closing upon such an offer ...
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