Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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Page 15
... spirits , and brimful of patriotism , traversed the square for several hours , inveighed against the minister , and " resolved they would stand by their country . " Whilst at college he threw away the shoes left at his door to replace ...
... spirits , and brimful of patriotism , traversed the square for several hours , inveighed against the minister , and " resolved they would stand by their country . " Whilst at college he threw away the shoes left at his door to replace ...
Page 35
... to dislodge an inmate who is dis- pleasing to her , " Aye , a marriage , man , " said Bucklaw to his led captain , " but wherefore droops thy mighty spirit ? The board will have a corner , and D 2 JOHNSON'S GALLANTRY . 35.
... to dislodge an inmate who is dis- pleasing to her , " Aye , a marriage , man , " said Bucklaw to his led captain , " but wherefore droops thy mighty spirit ? The board will have a corner , and D 2 JOHNSON'S GALLANTRY . 35.
Page 36
... spirit of independence and self - respect . Thus , attention having been called to some Italian verses by Baretti , he converted them into an elegant compliment to her by an improvised para- phrase : " Viva ! viva la padrona ! Tutta ...
... spirit of independence and self - respect . Thus , attention having been called to some Italian verses by Baretti , he converted them into an elegant compliment to her by an improvised para- phrase : " Viva ! viva la padrona ! Tutta ...
Page 48
... spirit of a general of Irish volunteers , actually put the question , which provoked a passing feeling of irri- tation . Opposite Boswell's account of this incident she has written , " Was he not right in hating to be so treated ? and ...
... spirit of a general of Irish volunteers , actually put the question , which provoked a passing feeling of irri- tation . Opposite Boswell's account of this incident she has written , " Was he not right in hating to be so treated ? and ...
Page 55
... have the reputation , whether true or false , of being a wit forsooth ; and you remember poor Flo- retta , who was teased into wishing away her spirit , her beauty , her fortune , and at last even her E 4 ORIGINAL OF FLORETTA . 55.
... have the reputation , whether true or false , of being a wit forsooth ; and you remember poor Flo- retta , who was teased into wishing away her spirit , her beauty , her fortune , and at last even her E 4 ORIGINAL OF FLORETTA . 55.
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