Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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Page 66
... woman I know ! ' " Oh , ' cried Mrs. Thrale , blushing , it is my turn to go under the table this morning , Miss Burney ! ' " And yet , ' continued the Doctor , with the most comical look , ' I have known all the wits , from Mrs ...
... woman I know ! ' " Oh , ' cried Mrs. Thrale , blushing , it is my turn to go under the table this morning , Miss Burney ! ' " And yet , ' continued the Doctor , with the most comical look , ' I have known all the wits , from Mrs ...
Page 76
... woman who shows puppets , ' said he , and her voice so confirmed the fancy , that I could not bear her to - day ; when she wears a large cap , I can talk to her . ' 6 6 " When the ladies wore lace trimmings to their clothes , he ...
... woman who shows puppets , ' said he , and her voice so confirmed the fancy , that I could not bear her to - day ; when she wears a large cap , I can talk to her . ' 6 6 " When the ladies wore lace trimmings to their clothes , he ...
Page 77
... woman , standing six feet high with- out her shoes : " Dr. J. - The truth is , women , take them in general , have no idea of grace . Fashion is all they think of . I don't mean Mrs. Thrale and Miss Burney , when I talk of women ! -they ...
... woman , standing six feet high with- out her shoes : " Dr. J. - The truth is , women , take them in general , have no idea of grace . Fashion is all they think of . I don't mean Mrs. Thrale and Miss Burney , when I talk of women ! -they ...
Page 78
... woman of the town , became a celebrated member of the Four - in - Hand Club , and contrived to waste the whole of a fine fortune before he died . 6 In " Thraliana " she says : - " Lady Lade consulted him about her son , Sir John ...
... woman of the town , became a celebrated member of the Four - in - Hand Club , and contrived to waste the whole of a fine fortune before he died . 6 In " Thraliana " she says : - " Lady Lade consulted him about her son , Sir John ...
Page 80
... woman , but she should be one who could understand me , and would add something to the conversation . " Mr. Croker attributes his enjoyment to the novelty of the pleasure ; his poverty having in early life pre- vented him from ...
... woman , but she should be one who could understand me , and would add something to the conversation . " Mr. Croker attributes his enjoyment to the novelty of the pleasure ; his poverty having in early life pre- vented him from ...
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