Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains “of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)”: In 2 Volumes, Volume 1Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 375 pages |
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... , no ; that would be superfluous ; for we shall never use it ; and if a jack is seen , a spit will be presumed ! " Mrs. T. - But pray , Sir , who is the Poll you talk of ? She that you used to abet in her C 4 JOHNSON'S INMATES . 23.
... , no ; that would be superfluous ; for we shall never use it ; and if a jack is seen , a spit will be presumed ! " Mrs. T. - But pray , Sir , who is the Poll you talk of ? She that you used to abet in her C 4 JOHNSON'S INMATES . 23.
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... seen , afforded a chance of something better than the " unidead chatter of girls , " with an undue fond- ness for which he reproached Langton ; for the Blue Stocking clubs had just come into fashion , so called from a casual allusion to ...
... seen , afforded a chance of something better than the " unidead chatter of girls , " with an undue fond- ness for which he reproached Langton ; for the Blue Stocking clubs had just come into fashion , so called from a casual allusion to ...
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... seen a very rich man with a light heart and light spirits . " The concluding remark , coming from such a source , may supply an improving subject of meditation or inquiry ; if found true , it may help to suppress envy and promote ...
... seen a very rich man with a light heart and light spirits . " The concluding remark , coming from such a source , may supply an improving subject of meditation or inquiry ; if found true , it may help to suppress envy and promote ...
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... seen by Boswell . The adroitness with which he divided his attentions amongst the ladies , blending approval with instruction , and softening con- * This story is told by Boswell , roy . 8vo . edit . P. 688 . * tradiction or reproof by ...
... seen by Boswell . The adroitness with which he divided his attentions amongst the ladies , blending approval with instruction , and softening con- * This story is told by Boswell , roy . 8vo . edit . P. 688 . * tradiction or reproof by ...
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... seen neither the hills nor the river , which might easily be made navigable . On two occasions , Johnson incidentally imputes a want of liberality to Mrs. Thrale , which the general tenor of her conduct belies : " August 2. - We went to ...
... seen neither the hills nor the river , which might easily be made navigable . On two occasions , Johnson incidentally imputes a want of liberality to Mrs. Thrale , which the general tenor of her conduct belies : " August 2. - We went to ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards Anecdotes asked Baretti Bath beauty believe Bishop Boswell Boswell's Brynbella called celebrated character conversation creature cried Croker Crutchley D'Arblay's daughter dear death delight dined dinner Doctor Doctor Johnson fancy Fanny Burney Garrick gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give happy Hawkins heard heart Hester Lynch Salusbury honour hope husband Italy Johnson kind lady letter live London look Lord Macaulay Madame D'Arblay Madame de Staël marginal note marriage married Memoirs mentioned mind Miss Streatfield Miss Thrale Montagu morning never once Pepys perhaps person Piozzi poor pretty printed printer's devil remark replied Salusbury Samuel Johnson Samuel Lysons says Boswell Seward Sir John Southwark spirit Streatham suppose sure talk tell tenderness thing thought Thra Thraliana tion told took verses whilst wish woman writes written wrote young