Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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... temporary will kept in case of acci- dents till one more copious and correct should be formed . Some traces yet remain upon my mind of poor mamma's anguish and of my father's violent expres- sions . 12 AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
... temporary will kept in case of acci- dents till one more copious and correct should be formed . Some traces yet remain upon my mind of poor mamma's anguish and of my father's violent expres- sions . 12 AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
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... mind however she ceased not to cultivate in every possible manner . For French , writing , and arithmetic , I had no instructor but herself ; and when she went from home where I could not be taken , my temporary abode was the great ...
... mind however she ceased not to cultivate in every possible manner . For French , writing , and arithmetic , I had no instructor but herself ; and when she went from home where I could not be taken , my temporary abode was the great ...
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... mind about Sophia , of whose letters I can recollect only the odd signature , writing her name with a long ; but my cousin was a strange fellow to throw them into the fire . " learning to drive of the old coachman ; who , CHILDHOOD . 15.
... mind about Sophia , of whose letters I can recollect only the odd signature , writing her name with a long ; but my cousin was a strange fellow to throw them into the fire . " learning to drive of the old coachman ; who , CHILDHOOD . 15.
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... mind , and dedicate it to my dear aunt , Anna Maria Salusbury . A set of pearl and garnet ornaments , which I gave afterwards to Lady Keith , was my shining recom- pense ; but such was my father's conduct , she never did love him . My ...
... mind , and dedicate it to my dear aunt , Anna Maria Salusbury . A set of pearl and garnet ornaments , which I gave afterwards to Lady Keith , was my shining recom- pense ; but such was my father's conduct , she never did love him . My ...
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... minds more easy . I lay awake twelve nights and days , I remember , ' spite of all art could do ; but here I am , vexing your tired ear with past afflictions . You will see that many letters were suppressed . But as you have probably ...
... minds more easy . I lay awake twelve nights and days , I remember , ' spite of all art could do ; but here I am , vexing your tired ear with past afflictions . You will see that many letters were suppressed . But as you have probably ...
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