Set in a Silver SeaDoubleday, 1968 - 359 pages A social history of England from the days of the first Stuart king, James, when England was largely an agricultural and rural country, through the reign of Queen Victoria, when England had become the world's foremost industrial and Imperial giant. |
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... Lady Morgan , constantly dressed and redressed , and displayed their elegant accomplishments to the gentlemen . " Lady Asgill estab- lished herself in an attitude with Sir Thomas Graham at her feet , " wrote Lady Shelley ; “ in the next ...
... Lady Morgan , constantly dressed and redressed , and displayed their elegant accomplishments to the gentlemen . " Lady Asgill estab- lished herself in an attitude with Sir Thomas Graham at her feet , " wrote Lady Shelley ; “ in the next ...
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... Lady Tavistock to her carriage . " Lady Shelley , who was also present , mentioned that she was nearly squeezed to death and that many cried out in alarm : " the Duke of Wellington , who was stand- ing half - way up the stairs , called ...
... Lady Tavistock to her carriage . " Lady Shelley , who was also present , mentioned that she was nearly squeezed to death and that many cried out in alarm : " the Duke of Wellington , who was stand- ing half - way up the stairs , called ...
Page 335
... Lady Holland . Elizabeth , Lady Holland to her Son ( ed . Earl of Ilchester ) . 1946 . Lady Shelley . The Diary of Frances , Lady Shelley ( ed . Richard Edgcumbe ) . 1912 . Lamb . The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb ( ed . E. V. Lucas ) ...
... Lady Holland . Elizabeth , Lady Holland to her Son ( ed . Earl of Ilchester ) . 1946 . Lady Shelley . The Diary of Frances , Lady Shelley ( ed . Richard Edgcumbe ) . 1912 . Lamb . The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb ( ed . E. V. Lucas ) ...
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The Breach with Rome | 7 |
Approach to the Capital 15 1 2000 | 15 |
Pepyss London | 22 |
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