Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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Page 37
... heard these verses sung at Mr. Thomas's by three voices not three weeks ago . ' It was in the eighth year of their acquaintance that Johnson solaced his fatigue in the Hebrides by writing a Latin ode to her . " About fourteen years ...
... heard these verses sung at Mr. Thomas's by three voices not three weeks ago . ' It was in the eighth year of their acquaintance that Johnson solaced his fatigue in the Hebrides by writing a Latin ode to her . " About fourteen years ...
Page 40
... heard him say , from the original slip , which was worn out by age and fingering . The exact words are , ' In this bason was baptised Hester Lynch Salusbury , 16th Jan. 1740-41 old style , at Bodville in Carnarvonshire . ' 999 The ...
... heard him say , from the original slip , which was worn out by age and fingering . The exact words are , ' In this bason was baptised Hester Lynch Salusbury , 16th Jan. 1740-41 old style , at Bodville in Carnarvonshire . ' 999 The ...
Page 71
... note , where she adds : - " I have heard it said , that into whatever company she ( Mrs. T. ) fell , she could be the most agreeable person in it . " in the battle , he was quite as likely to F 4 ELECTIONEERING . 71 69-70.
... note , where she adds : - " I have heard it said , that into whatever company she ( Mrs. T. ) fell , she could be the most agreeable person in it . " in the battle , he was quite as likely to F 4 ELECTIONEERING . 71 69-70.
Page 73
... heard of before . " In November of the same year , from Ashbourne : " DEAR MADAM , -So many days and never a letter ! -Fugere fides , pietasque pudorque . This is Turkish usage . And I have been hoping and hoping . But you are so glad ...
... heard of before . " In November of the same year , from Ashbourne : " DEAR MADAM , -So many days and never a letter ! -Fugere fides , pietasque pudorque . This is Turkish usage . And I have been hoping and hoping . But you are so glad ...
Page 80
... heard all that was said in a carriage , where it was my turn to be deaf ; and very impatient was he at my occasional difficulty of hearing . On this account he wished to travel all over the world : for the very act of going forward was ...
... heard all that was said in a carriage , where it was my turn to be deaf ; and very impatient was he at my occasional difficulty of hearing . On this account he wished to travel all over the world : for the very act of going forward was ...
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