London characters; or, Anecdotes, fashions, and customs, of the present century, Том 1 |
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... beautiful de- scription of the Cestus in the Iliad , is a proof that the Mæonian Bard had a peep into the female Arsenal , Esther and Judith of old , were full aware of its powerful influence on the eyes of the stronger sex ; A ...
... beautiful de- scription of the Cestus in the Iliad , is a proof that the Mæonian Bard had a peep into the female Arsenal , Esther and Judith of old , were full aware of its powerful influence on the eyes of the stronger sex ; A ...
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... beautiful in her countenance ; so that flatterers still buzzed their soft nonsense in her ear , and she thought herself as young and lovely as ever . She therefore trod on the steps of those fashionable fe- males , who heed neither age ...
... beautiful in her countenance ; so that flatterers still buzzed their soft nonsense in her ear , and she thought herself as young and lovely as ever . She therefore trod on the steps of those fashionable fe- males , who heed neither age ...
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... beautiful widow of an Irish officer . She was much older than the Duke * , but so mentally as well as personally endowed , that he entirely devoted himself to her . The nature of man is naturally prone to love variety ; and the Duke of ...
... beautiful widow of an Irish officer . She was much older than the Duke * , but so mentally as well as personally endowed , that he entirely devoted himself to her . The nature of man is naturally prone to love variety ; and the Duke of ...
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... beautiful tresses in the world , and asked her friend if it was not charming ? The woman had the same opinion as myself ; she did not like it . I approached them , and said , The head is divine , but not the ornament . Locks like those ...
... beautiful tresses in the world , and asked her friend if it was not charming ? The woman had the same opinion as myself ; she did not like it . I approached them , and said , The head is divine , but not the ornament . Locks like those ...
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... why . She was quite Pope's Calypso ; I am sure she could charm ; but it was without beauty , for like her she was , " Just not ugly !. Maternal Feelings . She saw a beautiful cameo of Lord A MORNING CONVERSATION . 23.
... why . She was quite Pope's Calypso ; I am sure she could charm ; but it was without beauty , for like her she was , " Just not ugly !. Maternal Feelings . She saw a beautiful cameo of Lord A MORNING CONVERSATION . 23.
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