London Characters: Or, Fashions and Customs, of the Present Century, Том 1booksellers in Bondstreet, 1809 - 3 страници |
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... of his con- nexions , enabled him to bring within his compass both the zenith and the nadir of society . He loved all men , pitied many , and imitated nobody - he was an original . As he never spoke of himself , we shall say iv PREFACE .
... of his con- nexions , enabled him to bring within his compass both the zenith and the nadir of society . He loved all men , pitied many , and imitated nobody - he was an original . As he never spoke of himself , we shall say iv PREFACE .
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... society in the country , at one pc- riod of my life , to retrieve my constitu- tion from a round of dissipation , I should really think you had been the offspring of some romantic fool instead of his . " " My dear Duchess , now you are ...
... society in the country , at one pc- riod of my life , to retrieve my constitu- tion from a round of dissipation , I should really think you had been the offspring of some romantic fool instead of his . " " My dear Duchess , now you are ...
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... society , require , have endeavoured to build any advantage for yourself on the negligence of an unfceling husband , she treats you with the contempt you justly merit . " " Bless you , my dear Duchess , " said Lady Charlotte , " for ...
... society , require , have endeavoured to build any advantage for yourself on the negligence of an unfceling husband , she treats you with the contempt you justly merit . " " Bless you , my dear Duchess , " said Lady Charlotte , " for ...
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... society : he now became frequently absent from her , and sometimes for a length of time : her good sense however taught her , that frowns and reproaches would be of no use , but only render her situation worse ; that , assiduity and ...
... society : he now became frequently absent from her , and sometimes for a length of time : her good sense however taught her , that frowns and reproaches would be of no use , but only render her situation worse ; that , assiduity and ...
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... society well chosen and cautiously selected : so totally impossible does she render it by her prudential con- duct , for the forked tongue of slander to reach her : her mansion is the embellished seat of taste , elegance and hospitality ...
... society well chosen and cautiously selected : so totally impossible does she render it by her prudential con- duct , for the forked tongue of slander to reach her : her mansion is the embellished seat of taste , elegance and hospitality ...
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