The autobiography and correspondence of Mary Granville, mrs. Delany, ed. by lady Llanover, 第 1 巻1861 |
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... woman was found , but it was agreed that Heidegger was handsomer , but as Heidegger was pluming himself upon his victory , Chesterfield required that he should put on the old woman's bonnet ; thus attired , the Swiss Count appeared ...
... woman was found , but it was agreed that Heidegger was handsomer , but as Heidegger was pluming himself upon his victory , Chesterfield required that he should put on the old woman's bonnet ; thus attired , the Swiss Count appeared ...
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... woman of extraordinary sense , remarkably well - bred and agreeable , who had been Maid of Honour to Queen Mary , was particularly favoured and distinguished by her , and early attained all the advantages of such an education under so ...
... woman of extraordinary sense , remarkably well - bred and agreeable , who had been Maid of Honour to Queen Mary , was particularly favoured and distinguished by her , and early attained all the advantages of such an education under so ...
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... woman who attended her person , she was her god - daughter , and daughter to a governess that had lived with her till she married Sebastian . She was of a very good family in France and married to a general officer , by whom she had ...
... woman who attended her person , she was her god - daughter , and daughter to a governess that had lived with her till she married Sebastian . She was of a very good family in France and married to a general officer , by whom she had ...
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... woman , and one I hope to improve on acquaintance with myself . You see I like to talk with you , by the length of this letter , but must end as I began , wishing you and Mr. Pendarves all happiness together , riches , honour , and ...
... woman , and one I hope to improve on acquaintance with myself . You see I like to talk with you , by the length of this letter , but must end as I began , wishing you and Mr. Pendarves all happiness together , riches , honour , and ...
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... woman already , who was wife to his bosom friend , " - and then he burst into tears . I was so struck with this caution and his behaviour that I could not for some time speak ; at last I said , “ I am miserable , indeed , if you can be ...
... woman already , who was wife to his bosom friend , " - and then he burst into tears . I was so struck with this caution and his behaviour that I could not for some time speak ; at last I said , “ I am miserable , indeed , if you can be ...
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able acquaintance agreeable Ann Granville answer appear believe brother called Carteret compliments danced daughter deal dear dearest death delight desire died dined Duchess Duke Earl extremely father favour fortune gave George give given glad hand happy hear heard heart honour hope hour humble John kind King Lady Lansdown leave letter live London looked Lord mama manner March married Mary meet mentioned mind Miss month morning mother never night obliged occasion opera Pendarves person play pleased pleasure poor Pray present pretty Queen reason received sent servant Sir John sister soon Stanley sure taken tell things Thomas thought told took town walk week wife wish woman write wrote yesterday young
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42 ページ - ... service, although it might be difficult to see how their experience was improved by it. It was no uncommon thing for a commission to be obtained for a child in the cradle ; and when he came from college, the fortunate youth was at least a lieutenant of some standing, by dint of fair promotion. To sum up this catalogue of abuses, commissions were in some instances bestowed upon young ladies, when pensions could not be had. We...
134 ページ - The above fact is cited, in a note to Lord Hervey's Memoirs, as an excuse for borrowing and hiring. 1 There are frequent allusions in these letters to the purchase and selection of flax. Mary Granville and her mother were celebrated spinners, both in flax and in that preparation of wool called Jersey.
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