Eighteenth-century London LifeJ. Murray, 1937 - 385 pages |
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Page 58
... master of the figuring part . Such as reside in the country , I doubt not , would find it of immediate service as they have not always an opportunity of resorting to a dancing master . " Almack's , the Assembly Rooms in King Street , St ...
... master of the figuring part . Such as reside in the country , I doubt not , would find it of immediate service as they have not always an opportunity of resorting to a dancing master . " Almack's , the Assembly Rooms in King Street , St ...
Page 172
... master of the noble science of self defence , hearing in most places where I have been of the great fame of Timothy Buck of London , master of the said science , do invite him to meet me and exercise at the several weapons following ...
... master of the noble science of self defence , hearing in most places where I have been of the great fame of Timothy Buck of London , master of the said science , do invite him to meet me and exercise at the several weapons following ...
Page 323
... masters themselves are , and usually affect an imitation of their manners , and you have in liveries , beaux , fops and ... master who was dismissing him for having overturned the carriage the night before . " But gentlemen , you know ...
... masters themselves are , and usually affect an imitation of their manners , and you have in liveries , beaux , fops and ... master who was dismissing him for having overturned the carriage the night before . " But gentlemen , you know ...
Contents
LONDONS ASPECTS AND CHARACTERISTICS | 8 |
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION | 26 |
THE LIFE OF THE UPPER CLASSES | 40 |
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