London characters; or, Anecdotes, fashions, and customs, of the present century, Том 1 |
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... gave her a look of contempt , and quitted the room for the important busi- ness of the toilette . Lady Elmira Seabright , the present Duchess of Pyrmont , had been married , not at a very early age , to the Duke . They were congenial ...
... gave her a look of contempt , and quitted the room for the important busi- ness of the toilette . Lady Elmira Seabright , the present Duchess of Pyrmont , had been married , not at a very early age , to the Duke . They were congenial ...
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... gave sumptu- ous dinners , she was the daughter of , and , thanks to our imitative dispositions , we can boast here of as great a skill in the art as any other nation . The love of dress attends the cradle of the infant girl , and grows ...
... gave sumptu- ous dinners , she was the daughter of , and , thanks to our imitative dispositions , we can boast here of as great a skill in the art as any other nation . The love of dress attends the cradle of the infant girl , and grows ...
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... gave him to understand that his visits would be easily dispensed with in future ; but this English Ninon , was not so easily given up by her enamoured lover ; and A Dismission . at the superb town mansion , in B 6 A MORNING CONVERSATION ...
... gave him to understand that his visits would be easily dispensed with in future ; but this English Ninon , was not so easily given up by her enamoured lover ; and A Dismission . at the superb town mansion , in B 6 A MORNING CONVERSATION ...
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... admired for her personal charms , was the Duchess of Pyrmont's weak side : She caused the powder to be pro- cured ; and on the evening that she gave The Duchess becomes blind . her farewell rout , before c 3 A MORNING CONVERSATION . 29.
... admired for her personal charms , was the Duchess of Pyrmont's weak side : She caused the powder to be pro- cured ; and on the evening that she gave The Duchess becomes blind . her farewell rout , before c 3 A MORNING CONVERSATION . 29.
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... gave her the tender and meaning pressure , as he led her by the fair hand through the dance ; one partner , if he danced well , was the same to her as another . She was now residing in the land of love ; where love is the constant theme ...
... gave her the tender and meaning pressure , as he led her by the fair hand through the dance ; one partner , if he danced well , was the same to her as another . She was now residing in the land of love ; where love is the constant theme ...
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