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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... wives are addressed accordingly . The younger sons of Dukes and Marquises have the title of Lord , and are addressed as Right Honourable Lords - to which is added the Christian name . Their wives have the title of Lady , and are ...
... wives are addressed accordingly . The younger sons of Dukes and Marquises have the title of Lord , and are addressed as Right Honourable Lords - to which is added the Christian name . Their wives have the title of Lady , and are ...
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... wife nor my- self have ever had occasion to interfere with the wishes of our excellent daughter . Your affection being mutual , we shall be gratified in giving our dear child to you , and we doubt not but that you will enjoy as much ...
... wife nor my- self have ever had occasion to interfere with the wishes of our excellent daughter . Your affection being mutual , we shall be gratified in giving our dear child to you , and we doubt not but that you will enjoy as much ...
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... wife and myself sincere pleasure . We rejoice to hear of your intended visit , and the design of it ; being convinced , from the whole of your con- duct , that you will make her a good husband . She will not come portionless to your ...
... wife and myself sincere pleasure . We rejoice to hear of your intended visit , and the design of it ; being convinced , from the whole of your con- duct , that you will make her a good husband . She will not come portionless to your ...
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... by consenting to become my wife . For the present , farewell , and believe me to be Your true and affectionate lover , JAMES WATKINS . Answer . August 12th , 18 Dear James , I H 3 LETTER WRITER . 77 that I have ever found pleasure in ...
... by consenting to become my wife . For the present , farewell , and believe me to be Your true and affectionate lover , JAMES WATKINS . Answer . August 12th , 18 Dear James , I H 3 LETTER WRITER . 77 that I have ever found pleasure in ...
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... wife , of the great sacrifice I make , and of your own happiness in the entire possession of her heart . I have only therefore to add , that as soon as you can pay us a visit , I am ready to resign my dear child to your protec- tion ...
... wife , of the great sacrifice I make , and of your own happiness in the entire possession of her heart . I have only therefore to add , that as soon as you can pay us a visit , I am ready to resign my dear child to your protec- tion ...
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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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