Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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Page 29
... sure , " she rejoined , " they have affected me . " " Why , " said Johnson , smiling and rolling himself about , " that is because , dearest , you're a dunce . " When she some time afterwards men- tioned this to him , he said , with ...
... sure , " she rejoined , " they have affected me . " " Why , " said Johnson , smiling and rolling himself about , " that is because , dearest , you're a dunce . " When she some time afterwards men- tioned this to him , he said , with ...
Page 32
... sure ; for what other purpose could it be given me ? ( Johnsoniana . ) He once carried one , fainting from exhaustion , home on his back . 99 Boothby is at my heart still . She would delight 32 32 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... sure ; for what other purpose could it be given me ? ( Johnsoniana . ) He once carried one , fainting from exhaustion , home on his back . 99 Boothby is at my heart still . She would delight 32 32 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
Page 49
... , and I am not sure he was ever completely the same man again . " The notes of his conversation during the antecedent VOL . I. E period are equally meagre . He is described by Madame HER ACQUIREMENTS . 49 Her Acquirements.
... , and I am not sure he was ever completely the same man again . " The notes of his conversation during the antecedent VOL . I. E period are equally meagre . He is described by Madame HER ACQUIREMENTS . 49 Her Acquirements.
Page 58
... sure record in story Such as shine their sex's glory ! Herald ! haste , with me proclaim Those of literary fame . Hannah More's pathetic pen , Painting high th ' impassion'd scene ; Carter's piety and learning , Little Burney's quick ...
... sure record in story Such as shine their sex's glory ! Herald ! haste , with me proclaim Those of literary fame . Hannah More's pathetic pen , Painting high th ' impassion'd scene ; Carter's piety and learning , Little Burney's quick ...
Page 60
... sure they would find . " Mr. Thrale's house is white , and very pleasantly situated , in a fine paddock . Mrs. Thrale was strolling about , and came to us as we got out of the chaise . " She then received me , taking both my hands , and ...
... sure they would find . " Mr. Thrale's house is white , and very pleasantly situated , in a fine paddock . Mrs. Thrale was strolling about , and came to us as we got out of the chaise . " She then received me , taking both my hands , and ...
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