Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 479 pages |
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Page 44
... once found her out a mere mortal woman , his flame would have blazed out no more . And it did blaze frightfully indeed during one dreadful attack of the apoplexy at our Borough house , alluded to in these letters , page 178 , when by ...
... once found her out a mere mortal woman , his flame would have blazed out no more . And it did blaze frightfully indeed during one dreadful attack of the apoplexy at our Borough house , alluded to in these letters , page 178 , when by ...
Page 46
... once expected Offley Place in Hertfordshire , and all its wide domain . Notwithstanding that disappointment , my husband left me the interest of 50,000l . for my life , doubtless in return for my diligence during our dis- tresses in ...
... once expected Offley Place in Hertfordshire , and all its wide domain . Notwithstanding that disappointment , my husband left me the interest of 50,000l . for my life , doubtless in return for my diligence during our dis- tresses in ...
Page 57
... once at a dinner visit . But I have not told you our parting . That I resided at Bath , these letters are a proof ; that my residence was a wretched one , needs no asserting . Insults at home , and spiteful expressions in every letter ...
... once at a dinner visit . But I have not told you our parting . That I resided at Bath , these letters are a proof ; that my residence was a wretched one , needs no asserting . Insults at home , and spiteful expressions in every letter ...
Page 58
... once , for not one word had ever passed among us concerning him or his destination . " Milan ! " So Doctor Dobson , I trust , took pen and ink , and the next day I was better . Miss Thrale declared her resolution to go to their own ...
... once , for not one word had ever passed among us concerning him or his destination . " Milan ! " So Doctor Dobson , I trust , took pen and ink , and the next day I was better . Miss Thrale declared her resolution to go to their own ...
Page 60
... I honestly own , But I called the stagnation repose . Now , wak'd by my countrymen's voice once again To enjoyment of pleasures long past ; Her powers elastic the soul shall regain , And recall 60 FRAGMENTS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
... I honestly own , But I called the stagnation repose . Now , wak'd by my countrymen's voice once again To enjoyment of pleasures long past ; Her powers elastic the soul shall regain , And recall 60 FRAGMENTS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
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Adieu admired amuse anecdotes Bath beautiful believe Bishop Boswell brother Brynbella Burney called character charming cries Daniel Lysons daughter dear Sir James death delight dinner Doctor Johnson epigram fancy father favourite feel gout H. L. PIOZZI happy hear heard heart honour hope husband Italy kind King Lady laugh letter live London look Lord Byron Lord Lyttelton Lutwyche Lysons marriage married Miles Peter Andrews mind Miss Thrale mother never night once Paradise Lost Penzance perhaps play poor Pope portrait praise pretty recollect remember replied Salusbury Samuel Lysons scarce sent Siddons Sir James Fellowes Sir Robert Cotton story Streatham Park suppose sure talk tell thing thought Thrale told verses virtue whilst wish wonder Wraxall write written wrote young