Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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... into my head one day to send an infant alphabet to the ' St. James Chronicle ' : " A was an Alderman , factious and proud ; B was a Bellas that blustered aloud , & c . ' " In a week's time Dr. Johnson asked me if HER FUGITIVE PIECES . 31.
... into my head one day to send an infant alphabet to the ' St. James Chronicle ' : " A was an Alderman , factious and proud ; B was a Bellas that blustered aloud , & c . ' " In a week's time Dr. Johnson asked me if HER FUGITIVE PIECES . 31.
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Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. " In a week's time Dr. Johnson asked me if I knew who wrote it ? Why , who did write it , Sir ? ' said I. ' Steevens , ' was the reply . Some time after that , years for aught I know , he men- tioned ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. " In a week's time Dr. Johnson asked me if I knew who wrote it ? Why , who did write it , Sir ? ' said I. ' Steevens , ' was the reply . Some time after that , years for aught I know , he men- tioned ...
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... asked Mrs. Thrale what was in some little pies that were near him . 6 " Mutton , ' answered she , so I don't ask you to eat any , be- cause I know you despise it . ' " No , Madam , no , ' cried he ; ' I despise nothing that is good of ...
... asked Mrs. Thrale what was in some little pies that were near him . 6 " Mutton , ' answered she , so I don't ask you to eat any , be- cause I know you despise it . ' " No , Madam , no , ' cried he ; ' I despise nothing that is good of ...
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... asked him , somewhat flippantly , " Why do you put him up in the counting - house ? " Mr. Perkins answered , “ Because , Madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir " said John- son , " I thank you . It is a THRALE'S ...
... asked him , somewhat flippantly , " Why do you put him up in the counting - house ? " Mr. Perkins answered , “ Because , Madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir " said John- son , " I thank you . It is a THRALE'S ...
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... asked him why ? when the company was gone . ' Why , her head looked so like that of a woman who shows puppets , ' said he , and her voice so confirmed the fancy , that I could not 44 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... asked him why ? when the company was gone . ' Why , her head looked so like that of a woman who shows puppets , ' said he , and her voice so confirmed the fancy , that I could not 44 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
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