Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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... once was , as if speaking of some one else ; and one day , turning to him , she exclaimed : " No , I never was handsome : I had always too many strong points in my face for beauty . " On his expressing a doubt of this , and hinting that ...
... once was , as if speaking of some one else ; and one day , turning to him , she exclaimed : " No , I never was handsome : I had always too many strong points in my face for beauty . " On his expressing a doubt of this , and hinting that ...
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... happiness and comfort to be found in it . But once when he was musing over the fire in the drawing - room at Streatham , a young gentleman called to him suddenly , " Mr. Johnson , would you advise me to marry ? " JOHNSON ON DRESS . 45.
... happiness and comfort to be found in it . But once when he was musing over the fire in the drawing - room at Streatham , a young gentleman called to him suddenly , " Mr. Johnson , would you advise me to marry ? " JOHNSON ON DRESS . 45.
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... once or twice tried hunting , and , mounted on an old horse of Mr. Thrale's , acquitted himself to the surprise of the " field , " one of whom delighted him by exclaiming , " Why , Johnson rides as well , for aught I see , as the most ...
... once or twice tried hunting , and , mounted on an old horse of Mr. Thrale's , acquitted himself to the surprise of the " field , " one of whom delighted him by exclaiming , " Why , Johnson rides as well , for aught I see , as the most ...
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... Once , by way of pleasing Reynolds , he pretended to lament that the great painter's genius was not exerted on stuff more durable than canvas , and suggested copper . Sir Joshua urged the difficulty of procuring plates large enough for ...
... Once , by way of pleasing Reynolds , he pretended to lament that the great painter's genius was not exerted on stuff more durable than canvas , and suggested copper . Sir Joshua urged the difficulty of procuring plates large enough for ...
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... once . Madame D'Arblay is silent on the subject of the introduction or recommendation . She told the Rev. W. Harness , who told me , that the first time Mrs. Thrale was in a room with Piozzi , she stood behind him when he was singing ...
... once . Madame D'Arblay is silent on the subject of the introduction or recommendation . She told the Rev. W. Harness , who told me , that the first time Mrs. Thrale was in a room with Piozzi , she stood behind him when he was singing ...
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