Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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... young men of the first rank . His allowance from his father , after he left college , was splendid ; not less than a thousand a year . This , in a man who had risen as old Thrale did , was a very extraordinary instance of generosity ...
... young men of the first rank . His allowance from his father , after he left college , was splendid ; not less than a thousand a year . This , in a man who had risen as old Thrale did , was a very extraordinary instance of generosity ...
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... young fellow , and , like his uncle , eminent for personal beauty , -made himself so useful to Mr. Halsey that the weight of the business fell entirely on him ; and while Edmund was canvassing the borough and visiting the viscountess ...
... young fellow , and , like his uncle , eminent for personal beauty , -made himself so useful to Mr. Halsey that the weight of the business fell entirely on him ; and while Edmund was canvassing the borough and visiting the viscountess ...
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Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. young man , who had not failed to profit by these ad- vantages , and who was , when he came down to Offley to see his father's birthplace , a very handsome and well accomplished gentleman . " After ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. young man , who had not failed to profit by these ad- vantages , and who was , when he came down to Offley to see his father's birthplace , a very handsome and well accomplished gentleman . " After ...
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... whilst he and she drank tea . " 66 The Rev. Dr. Maxwell relates in his " Collectanea , " that " Two young women from Staffordshire visited him when I was present , to consult him on JOHNSON'S FONDNESS FOR FEMALE SOCIETY . 31.
... whilst he and she drank tea . " 66 The Rev. Dr. Maxwell relates in his " Collectanea , " that " Two young women from Staffordshire visited him when I was present , to consult him on JOHNSON'S FONDNESS FOR FEMALE SOCIETY . 31.
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... Young women who do not wish to appear coquette , and men of ad- vanced years who do not wish to appear ridiculous , should never speak of love as of a thing in which they might take part . " Mrs. Thrale relates an amusing instance of ...
... Young women who do not wish to appear coquette , and men of ad- vanced years who do not wish to appear ridiculous , should never speak of love as of a thing in which they might take part . " Mrs. Thrale relates an amusing instance of ...
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