Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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Page 97
... Poor V ———— , he is a good man , " & c .; so that her version of the story is the best authenticated . Opposite Boswell's aggressive paragraph she has written : " I saw old Mitchell of Brighthelm- stone affront him ( Johnson ) terribly ...
... Poor V ———— , he is a good man , " & c .; so that her version of the story is the best authenticated . Opposite Boswell's aggressive paragraph she has written : " I saw old Mitchell of Brighthelm- stone affront him ( Johnson ) terribly ...
Page 100
... poor souls ! and swilled her ale , May sicken at Piozzi , nine in ten Turn up the nose of scorn- good God ! what then ? For me , the Devil may fetch their souls so great ; They keep their homes , and I , thank God , my meat . When they , ...
... poor souls ! and swilled her ale , May sicken at Piozzi , nine in ten Turn up the nose of scorn- good God ! what then ? For me , the Devil may fetch their souls so great ; They keep their homes , and I , thank God , my meat . When they , ...
Page 104
... poor scribbling dependant , as if she took the woman for an ostrich that could digest iron . " This lady was Mrs. Montague . 6 " I mentioned two friends who were particularly fond of look- ing at themselves in a glass . They do not ...
... poor scribbling dependant , as if she took the woman for an ostrich that could digest iron . " This lady was Mrs. Montague . 6 " I mentioned two friends who were particularly fond of look- ing at themselves in a glass . They do not ...
Page 111
... poor lost friends , Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Thrale , which she knew me to be almost pining to procure . The book belongs to the Bishop of Carlisle , who lent it to Mr. Turbulent , from whom it was again lent to the Queen , and so passed on ...
... poor lost friends , Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Thrale , which she knew me to be almost pining to procure . The book belongs to the Bishop of Carlisle , who lent it to Mr. Turbulent , from whom it was again lent to the Queen , and so passed on ...
Page 114
... Poor B- -i ! do not quarrel with him ; to neglect him a little will be sufficient . He means only to be frank , and manly , and independent , and perhaps , as you say , a little wise . To be frank he thinks is to be cynical , and to be ...
... Poor B- -i ! do not quarrel with him ; to neglect him a little will be sufficient . He means only to be frank , and manly , and independent , and perhaps , as you say , a little wise . To be frank he thinks is to be cynical , and to be ...
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