Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. Soon after his domestication at Streatham , the Blue - Stocking Clubs came into fashion , so called from a casual allusion to the blue stockings of an habitué , Mr. Stillingfleet . Their founders were ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi Abraham Hayward. Soon after his domestication at Streatham , the Blue - Stocking Clubs came into fashion , so called from a casual allusion to the blue stockings of an habitué , Mr. Stillingfleet . Their founders were ...
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... soon repented of her curiosity , ' for , ' says the gypsy , ' your heart is divided between a Betty and a Molly : Betty loves you best , but you take most delight in Molly's com- pany . ' When I turned about to laugh , I saw my wife was ...
... soon repented of her curiosity , ' for , ' says the gypsy , ' your heart is divided between a Betty and a Molly : Betty loves you best , but you take most delight in Molly's com- pany . ' When I turned about to laugh , I saw my wife was ...
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... soon returned , wearing the requi- site quantity of bloom ; which , it must be noticed , was not in the least like that of youth and beauty . I then said that I was surprised she should so far sacrifice to fashion , as to take that ...
... soon returned , wearing the requi- site quantity of bloom ; which , it must be noticed , was not in the least like that of youth and beauty . I then said that I was surprised she should so far sacrifice to fashion , as to take that ...
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... Soon after , Mrs. Thrale took me to the library ; she talked a little while upon common topics , and then , at last , she mentioned ' Evelina . ' 6 " I now prevailed upon Mrs. Thrale to let me amuse myself , and she went to dress . I ...
... Soon after , Mrs. Thrale took me to the library ; she talked a little while upon common topics , and then , at last , she mentioned ' Evelina . ' 6 " I now prevailed upon Mrs. Thrale to let me amuse myself , and she went to dress . I ...
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... Soon after we were seated , this great man entered . I have so true a veneration for him , that the very sight of him inspires me with delight and reverence , notwithstanding the cruel infirmi- ties to which he is subject ; for he has ...
... Soon after we were seated , this great man entered . I have so true a veneration for him , that the very sight of him inspires me with delight and reverence , notwithstanding the cruel infirmi- ties to which he is subject ; for he has ...
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