Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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Page 16
... the business of the moment ; his looks were riveted to his plate , till he had satisfied his appetite ; which was indulged with such in- tenseness , that the veins of his forehead swelled , 16 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... the business of the moment ; his looks were riveted to his plate , till he had satisfied his appetite ; which was indulged with such in- tenseness , that the veins of his forehead swelled , 16 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
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... look- ing very serious , and very earnest . ' And she did not disgrace him ; -the woman had a bottom of good sense . ' The word bottom thus introduced was so ludi- crous when contrasted with his gravity , that most of us could not ...
... look- ing very serious , and very earnest . ' And she did not disgrace him ; -the woman had a bottom of good sense . ' The word bottom thus introduced was so ludi- crous when contrasted with his gravity , that most of us could not ...
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... look at my hand , but soon repented of her curiosity , ' for , ' says the gipsy , ' your heart is divided between a Betty and a Molly : Betty loves you best , but you take most delight in Molly's company . ' When I turned about to laugh ...
... look at my hand , but soon repented of her curiosity , ' for , ' says the gipsy , ' your heart is divided between a Betty and a Molly : Betty loves you best , but you take most delight in Molly's company . ' When I turned about to laugh ...
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... Must begin by thirty - five ; And all who wisely wish to wive Must look on Thrale at thirty - five . " " And now , ' said he , as I was writing them down , ' you may see what it is to come for 38 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... Must begin by thirty - five ; And all who wisely wish to wive Must look on Thrale at thirty - five . " " And now , ' said he , as I was writing them down , ' you may see what it is to come for 38 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
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... think derives its sole im- portance from the two chief controversialists . * Macaulay's Essays . + In one of her Memorandum books , 1776 . The highest authorities differ equally about her looks . " 40 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... think derives its sole im- portance from the two chief controversialists . * Macaulay's Essays . + In one of her Memorandum books , 1776 . The highest authorities differ equally about her looks . " 40 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
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