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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... pleasing medium , we should find ourselves miserably curtailed in many comforts and amusements ; because , next to speaking to those we love , an epis- tolary correspondence with them is one of the greatest blessings we can possibly ...
... pleasing medium , we should find ourselves miserably curtailed in many comforts and amusements ; because , next to speaking to those we love , an epis- tolary correspondence with them is one of the greatest blessings we can possibly ...
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... pleasing sincerity , and censure with modest reluctance . In letter - writing , however , the grand aim should be , to write exactly in the same man- ner in which we should converse with persons to whom we are writing , were they ...
... pleasing sincerity , and censure with modest reluctance . In letter - writing , however , the grand aim should be , to write exactly in the same man- ner in which we should converse with persons to whom we are writing , were they ...
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... pleasing surprise to me ; for I had fancied , in my own mind , that you were just the person with whom I could be happy . I am not engaged to any other per- son , and shall be glad to see you over here , whenever you can make it ...
... pleasing surprise to me ; for I had fancied , in my own mind , that you were just the person with whom I could be happy . I am not engaged to any other per- son , and shall be glad to see you over here , whenever you can make it ...
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... pleasing arrange- ments I had formed , for our amusement here , therefore , to give me some consolation on that head , I must entreat your consent to accompany them , as vour Edward has no alternative but to do so . In granting re this ...
... pleasing arrange- ments I had formed , for our amusement here , therefore , to give me some consolation on that head , I must entreat your consent to accompany them , as vour Edward has no alternative but to do so . In granting re this ...
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... , madam , will you permit me to make you an offer of my hand and heart ? Will you suffer me to indulge the pleasing expectation of receiving from you a return of mutual love ? I can only add that I am duly sensible of 108 FASHIONABLE.
... , madam , will you permit me to make you an offer of my hand and heart ? Will you suffer me to indulge the pleasing expectation of receiving from you a return of mutual love ? I can only add that I am duly sensible of 108 FASHIONABLE.
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