Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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... manners presented the character of a gay man of the town : like Millamant , in Con- greve's comedy , he abhorred the country and everything in it . " In " Thraliana , " after a corresponding statement , she adds : " He ( the elder ...
... manners presented the character of a gay man of the town : like Millamant , in Con- greve's comedy , he abhorred the country and everything in it . " In " Thraliana , " after a corresponding statement , she adds : " He ( the elder ...
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... manner of eating was that of a half - famished man . When at table , he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks were riveted to his plate , till he had satisfied his appetite ; which was indulged with such ...
... manner of eating was that of a half - famished man . When at table , he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks were riveted to his plate , till he had satisfied his appetite ; which was indulged with such ...
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... manners , not his mind . " Mr. Thrale . But how do you get your dinners drest ? “ Dr. J.— Why De Mullin has the chief management of the kitchen ; but our roasting is not magnificent , for we have no jack . " Mr. T.- No jack ? Why how do ...
... manners , not his mind . " Mr. Thrale . But how do you get your dinners drest ? “ Dr. J.— Why De Mullin has the chief management of the kitchen ; but our roasting is not magnificent , for we have no jack . " Mr. T.- No jack ? Why how do ...
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... manner in which Mr. John- son treated it , a lady at my house said , she would make him talk about love ; and took her measures accordingly , deriding the novels of the day because they treated about love . ' It is not , ' replied our ...
... manner in which Mr. John- son treated it , a lady at my house said , she would make him talk about love ; and took her measures accordingly , deriding the novels of the day because they treated about love . ' It is not , ' replied our ...
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... manner quite compatible with his own lofty spirit of indepen- dence and self - respect . Thus , attention having been called to some Italian verses by Baretti , he converted them into an elegant compliment to her by an improvised ...
... manner quite compatible with his own lofty spirit of indepen- dence and self - respect . Thus , attention having been called to some Italian verses by Baretti , he converted them into an elegant compliment to her by an improvised ...
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