The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs. Delany: With Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte, 第 1 巻R. Bentley, 1861 - 635 ページ |
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... tell you no particulars relating to them but as they are mixed with my own life ; for I begin already to tremble at the tediousness of these letters . I must take breath , and next post will pursue my subject . I hope you will consider ...
... tell you no particulars relating to them but as they are mixed with my own life ; for I begin already to tremble at the tediousness of these letters . I must take breath , and next post will pursue my subject . I hope you will consider ...
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... tell you this now . When we arrived at Averno , " the name of his seat , in a time when not only no reward appeared , but great probable dangers were threatened to obedience and loyalty , of their great and eminent courage and patience ...
... tell you this now . When we arrived at Averno , " the name of his seat , in a time when not only no reward appeared , but great probable dangers were threatened to obedience and loyalty , of their great and eminent courage and patience ...
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... tell , " answered he , " who are the occasion of it ; you are the cause of all my distraction ? " I was so innocent I thought he meant I had done him ill offices with Gromio , and said , " I assure you , you are very unjust if you think ...
... tell , " answered he , " who are the occasion of it ; you are the cause of all my distraction ? " I was so innocent I thought he meant I had done him ill offices with Gromio , and said , " I assure you , you are very unjust if you think ...
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... tell Gromio , and how could I get Carlo removed ? What a cruel distress ! With my little judgment , no experience , without a judicious friend to advise with , I found myself in a most dangerous situation ; I knew there could be no ...
... tell Gromio , and how could I get Carlo removed ? What a cruel distress ! With my little judgment , no experience , without a judicious friend to advise with , I found myself in a most dangerous situation ; I knew there could be no ...
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... telling you so melancholy a story . How providentially fortunate was I to escape the snares of so villanous and ungrateful a wretch ! Adieu , my dear Maria . LETTER VIII . AUTOBIOGRAPHY . Soon ... tell you , that I 54 LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE.
... telling you so melancholy a story . How providentially fortunate was I to escape the snares of so villanous and ungrateful a wretch ! Adieu , my dear Maria . LETTER VIII . AUTOBIOGRAPHY . Soon ... tell you , that I 54 LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE.
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