Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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... king permitted him to settle where he married in Wales . He built Lewenney Hall , naming it Lew , -the Lion , and an ny , —for us ; and set a brazen one upon its highest tower . -- Among our popular Cambrian ballads , is one to the ...
... king permitted him to settle where he married in Wales . He built Lewenney Hall , naming it Lew , -the Lion , and an ny , —for us ; and set a brazen one upon its highest tower . -- Among our popular Cambrian ballads , is one to the ...
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... kings and princes were but men , and God made them you know , Sir , and they made old baronets . " " Incomparable Fiddle , " exclaimed my uncle- " you will see a Mr. and Mrs. Clough at dinner to - day : do you know how to spell Clough ...
... kings and princes were but men , and God made them you know , Sir , and they made old baronets . " " Incomparable Fiddle , " exclaimed my uncle- " you will see a Mr. and Mrs. Clough at dinner to - day : do you know how to spell Clough ...
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... King was dead , and they were reconciled at the time I am speaking of . At East Hyde I learned to love horses ; and when my mother hoped I was gaining health by the fresh air , I was kicking my heels on a corn binn , and On in reference ...
... King was dead , and they were reconciled at the time I am speaking of . At East Hyde I learned to love horses ; and when my mother hoped I was gaining health by the fresh air , I was kicking my heels on a corn binn , and On in reference ...
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... King , whose blandishments drew him from dear Offley , and made our removal to our London House less painful . The summer before this removal had produced to me a new vexation . Lord Halifax was become lieutenant of Ireland , and my ...
... King , whose blandishments drew him from dear Offley , and made our removal to our London House less painful . The summer before this removal had produced to me a new vexation . Lord Halifax was become lieutenant of Ireland , and my ...
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... King the Sunday following , and begged I would not say a syllable till the next day , when he would come and break the dreadful tidings to my father . My countenance , however , showed , or his acuteness discovered , something he did ...
... King the Sunday following , and begged I would not say a syllable till the next day , when he would come and break the dreadful tidings to my father . My countenance , however , showed , or his acuteness discovered , something he did ...
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