Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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Page 18
... by her to Sir James Fellowes in 1816 is : " I heard these verses sung at Mr. Thomas's by three voices , not three weeks ago . " It was in the eighth year of their acquaintance that 18 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... by her to Sir James Fellowes in 1816 is : " I heard these verses sung at Mr. Thomas's by three voices , not three weeks ago . " It was in the eighth year of their acquaintance that 18 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
Page 22
... heard him say , from the original slip , which was worn out by age and fingering . The exact words are , ' In this bason was baptized Hester Lynch Salusbury , 16th Jan. 1740–41 old style , at Bodville in Carnarvonshire . ' " The ...
... heard him say , from the original slip , which was worn out by age and fingering . The exact words are , ' In this bason was baptized Hester Lynch Salusbury , 16th Jan. 1740–41 old style , at Bodville in Carnarvonshire . ' " The ...
Page 41
... , note , where she adds : " I have heard it said , that into whatever company she ( Mrs. T. ) fell , she could be the most agreeable person in it . " except to throw up in the air and huzza with HER ATTENTION TO BUSINESS . 41.
... , note , where she adds : " I have heard it said , that into whatever company she ( Mrs. T. ) fell , she could be the most agreeable person in it . " except to throw up in the air and huzza with HER ATTENTION TO BUSINESS . 41.
Page 43
... heard of before . " I am , & c . " —— In November of the same year , from Ashbourne : " DEAR MADAM : So many days and never a letter ! -Fu- gere fides , pietasque pudorque . This is Turkish usage . And I have been hoping and hoping ...
... heard of before . " I am , & c . " —— In November of the same year , from Ashbourne : " DEAR MADAM : So many days and never a letter ! -Fu- gere fides , pietasque pudorque . This is Turkish usage . And I have been hoping and hoping ...
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... heard all that was said in a carriage , where it was my turn to be deaf : and very impatient was he at my occasional diffi- culty of hearing . On this account he wished to travel all over the world ; for the very act of going forward ...
... heard all that was said in a carriage , where it was my turn to be deaf : and very impatient was he at my occasional diffi- culty of hearing . On this account he wished to travel all over the world ; for the very act of going forward ...
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