Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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... means do an act which done cannot be amended ; keep your papers safe from prying eyes , and at least trust them to the discretion of survivors . ' ' The heap of pocket - books must have been a AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
... means do an act which done cannot be amended ; keep your papers safe from prying eyes , and at least trust them to the discretion of survivors . ' ' The heap of pocket - books must have been a AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS .
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... means he could . She had made a second choice when left a widow at thirty - seven years old , with many children , all mortally offended at her marrying again ; but Captain King was dead , and they were reconciled at the time I am ...
... means he could . She had made a second choice when left a widow at thirty - seven years old , with many children , all mortally offended at her marrying again ; but Captain King was dead , and they were reconciled at the time I am ...
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... mean parents , but had made a prodigious fortune , by his merits and the people all looked with admiration at his giving 5s . to a poor boy who lay on the bank , because he was sure his father had been such a boy . In a week's time the ...
... mean parents , but had made a prodigious fortune , by his merits and the people all looked with admiration at his giving 5s . to a poor boy who lay on the bank , because he was sure his father had been such a boy . In a week's time the ...
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... Mean mimic of her master's dance , But similes , like songs in love , Describing much , too little prove . ' So now , leaving Prior's pretty verses , and leaving Dr. Johnson too , who was himself severely censured for his rough ...
... Mean mimic of her master's dance , But similes , like songs in love , Describing much , too little prove . ' So now , leaving Prior's pretty verses , and leaving Dr. Johnson too , who was himself severely censured for his rough ...
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... mean by leaving him 2001 . he said , and such a burden on his back to bear for it . All were well pleased to find themselves secured , and the brewhouse decently , though not very advantageously disposed of , except dear Doctor Johnson ...
... mean by leaving him 2001 . he said , and such a burden on his back to bear for it . All were well pleased to find themselves secured , and the brewhouse decently , though not very advantageously disposed of , except dear Doctor Johnson ...
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Adieu admired amuse anecdotes Bath beautiful believe Bishop Blessed Virgin Mary Boswell brother Brynbella Burney called character Charles Kemble charming Daniel Lysons daughter dear Sir James death delight dinner Doctor Johnson fancy father favourite feel French glad gout H. L. PIOZZI happy hear heard heart honour hope husband Iphigenia Italy kind King Lady Laodice laugh letter live London look Lord Lord Byron Lord Lyttelton Lutwyche Lysons Lyttelton marriage married Milton mind Miss Thrale mother never night once Penzance perhaps poor Pope portrait praise pretty Proserpina recollect remember replied Salusbury Samuel Lysons scarce sent Siddons Sir James Fellowes story Streatham Park Street suppose sure taste tell thing thought Thrale told verses wife wish wonder Wraxall write written wrote young