Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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... obliged to be on his guard against the tempta- tions to which it exposed him . He left off attending the Green Room , telling Garrick , " I'll come no more behind your scenes , Davy ; for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your ...
... obliged to be on his guard against the tempta- tions to which it exposed him . He left off attending the Green Room , telling Garrick , " I'll come no more behind your scenes , Davy ; for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your ...
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... obliging invita- tion ; and found , at an elegant villa , six miles from town , every circumstance that can make society pleasing . Johnson , though quite at home , was yet looked up to with an awe , tempered by affection , and seemed ...
... obliging invita- tion ; and found , at an elegant villa , six miles from town , every circumstance that can make society pleasing . Johnson , though quite at home , was yet looked up to with an awe , tempered by affection , and seemed ...
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... obliged to Dr. Burney for his goodness in bringing me , which she looked upon as a very great favor . " But though we were some time together , and though she was very civil , she did not hint at my book , and I love her much more than ...
... obliged to Dr. Burney for his goodness in bringing me , which she looked upon as a very great favor . " But though we were some time together , and though she was very civil , she did not hint at my book , and I love her much more than ...
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... obliged to run away from the subject , or shall write of nothing else . " When we arrived here , Mrs. Thrale showed me my room , which is an exceeding pleasant one , and then conducted me to the library , there to divert myself while ...
... obliged to run away from the subject , or shall write of nothing else . " When we arrived here , Mrs. Thrale showed me my room , which is an exceeding pleasant one , and then conducted me to the library , there to divert myself while ...
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... obliged to go to jail , she ordered a sedan chair , and bid her footboy walk before her . However , the boy proved refractory , for he was ashamed , though his mistress was not . ' " And did she ever get out of jail again , Sir ? ' 666 ...
... obliged to go to jail , she ordered a sedan chair , and bid her footboy walk before her . However , the boy proved refractory , for he was ashamed , though his mistress was not . ' " And did she ever get out of jail again , Sir ? ' 666 ...
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