The autobiography and correspondence of Mary Granville, mrs. Delany, ed. by lady Llanover, 第 1 巻1861 |
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... morning to practise my harpsichord , as was my constant custom till the family met at breakfast , which was about nine , he was always in the room , and would place himself by me whilst I played . Whenever I went to my favourite bench ...
... morning to practise my harpsichord , as was my constant custom till the family met at breakfast , which was about nine , he was always in the room , and would place himself by me whilst I played . Whenever I went to my favourite bench ...
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... morning as I was passing from my dressing - room through the parlour , I found him standing at the window with a handkerchief in his hand , which he held to his eyes . I called to him , for his back was towards me , and asked him if he ...
... morning as I was passing from my dressing - room through the parlour , I found him standing at the window with a handkerchief in his hand , which he held to his eyes . I called to him , for his back was towards me , and asked him if he ...
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... morning . Un- happy , cruel state ! How many tears have I shed , and what sorrow of heart have I felt ! These were the scenes I had at home : it is now time to tell you what I met with abroad , which I must make the subject of another ...
... morning . Un- happy , cruel state ! How many tears have I shed , and what sorrow of heart have I felt ! These were the scenes I had at home : it is now time to tell you what I met with abroad , which I must make the subject of another ...
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... morning that she had a good night , and was pretty well again . A few days after this , Sir Anthony Westcomb , my friend and cousin - german , who lived much in the world , and was so friendly as to advise and caution me ( knowing how ...
... morning that she had a good night , and was pretty well again . A few days after this , Sir Anthony Westcomb , my friend and cousin - german , who lived much in the world , and was so friendly as to advise and caution me ( knowing how ...
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... morning , appointing the hour . I had told Mr. Pendarves , what had passed between me and Sir Anthony about her , and my con- duct upon it , which he seemed very well satisfied with . I then proposed that we should call in our way to ...
... morning , appointing the hour . I had told Mr. Pendarves , what had passed between me and Sir Anthony about her , and my con- duct upon it , which he seemed very well satisfied with . I then proposed that we should call in our way to ...
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acquaintance afterwards agreeable Ann Granville aunt believe Bishop brother Collingwood compliments Countess danced daughter of Sir Dean Dean Swift dearest sister Delany delight desire died dined Donellan Dublin Duchess of Portland Duke eldest entertainment father favour fortune friends George give glad Gloucester Gromio happy hear heard honour hope Horace Walpole humble duty humble servant Ireland Killala King Lady Carteret Lady Mary Lady Sunderland Lady Weymouth letter live London Lord Baltimore Lord Carteret Lord Lansdowne Lord Weymouth madam mama married Mary Granville Miss Collingwood morning mother never night Northend obliged opera Pendarves Phill pleased pleasure poor Pray pretty Prince Princess Queen received sent Sir John Stanley Somerset House soon sorry Swift tell things Thomas thought told town walk Wesley wife William wish woman write wrote yesterday young
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