Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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... sure his father had been such a boy . In a week's time the country catched the notion up that Miss Salusbury's husband had been suddenly found by meeting Sir Thomas at the house of Mr. Levinz , a well- known bon vivant of those days ...
... sure his father had been such a boy . In a week's time the country catched the notion up that Miss Salusbury's husband had been suddenly found by meeting Sir Thomas at the house of Mr. Levinz , a well- known bon vivant of those days ...
Page 42
... strength of body or of mind again . I am sure I never did ! The shocks of 1780 and 1781 are not yet either recovered or forgotten by poor H. L. P. DR . COLLIER . " POOR dear Dr. Collier . 42 FRAGMENTS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
... strength of body or of mind again . I am sure I never did ! The shocks of 1780 and 1781 are not yet either recovered or forgotten by poor H. L. P. DR . COLLIER . " POOR dear Dr. Collier . 42 FRAGMENTS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
Page 47
... sure I never did repent it , as certainly it was best for us five females at the time , although the place has now doubled its value , and although men have almost always spirit to spend , while women show greater reso- lution to spare ...
... sure I never did repent it , as certainly it was best for us five females at the time , although the place has now doubled its value , and although men have almost always spirit to spend , while women show greater reso- lution to spare ...
Page 72
... sure before He comes again In awful state to judge the world ; Resounding choirs though He disdain , Temples and tow'ers in ruin hurl'd ; To unambitious efforts kind , Pleas'd He permits our rustic lays ; Our simple voices , unrefin'd ...
... sure before He comes again In awful state to judge the world ; Resounding choirs though He disdain , Temples and tow'ers in ruin hurl'd ; To unambitious efforts kind , Pleas'd He permits our rustic lays ; Our simple voices , unrefin'd ...
Page 76
... sure enough : but he mains : How do you do , Sir Robert Cotton ? " I had probably in some unprinted letter said : Here's a deal of lilly lolly , which I suppose you forget , but it means How do you do , Dr. Johnson ? " FOOTE ...
... sure enough : but he mains : How do you do , Sir Robert Cotton ? " I had probably in some unprinted letter said : Here's a deal of lilly lolly , which I suppose you forget , but it means How do you do , Dr. Johnson ? " FOOTE ...
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