Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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... money for the purpose ; but Uncle Thomas neglected his absent brother's interest , and the estate was lost . Love was , however , his apology ; and a faint hope , perhaps , that so immense a 16 AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
... money for the purpose ; but Uncle Thomas neglected his absent brother's interest , and the estate was lost . Love was , however , his apology ; and a faint hope , perhaps , that so immense a 16 AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
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Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. a faint hope , perhaps , that so immense a fortune as that of Miss Penrice might in some wise and on some future day benefit her child , hushed all mamma's complaints . The lovers married . Sir Henry ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. a faint hope , perhaps , that so immense a fortune as that of Miss Penrice might in some wise and on some future day benefit her child , hushed all mamma's complaints . The lovers married . Sir Henry ...
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... hope - your heavy and faithful messenger , H. L T. " Perkins ' sons are now in possession of the place , their father but lately dead . Dear Mr. Scrase was an old gouty solicitor , retired from business , friend and contemporary of my ...
... hope - your heavy and faithful messenger , H. L T. " Perkins ' sons are now in possession of the place , their father but lately dead . Dear Mr. Scrase was an old gouty solicitor , retired from business , friend and contemporary of my ...
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Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. of my moral or social existence , though I hope not , it will be right at least to say that it was during the winters of those happy years when I reigned Queen at Offley Place all summer , that ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. of my moral or social existence , though I hope not , it will be right at least to say that it was during the winters of those happy years when I reigned Queen at Offley Place all summer , that ...
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... hope from your converse those talents to gain , Tho ' like magnets - in smaller degree . " Now if I should live to add any more anecdotes of my life , or any more verses to amuse you , they would come best at the end of my Journey ...
... hope from your converse those talents to gain , Tho ' like magnets - in smaller degree . " Now if I should live to add any more anecdotes of my life , or any more verses to amuse you , they would come best at the end of my Journey ...
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