London characters; or, Anecdotes, fashions, and customs, of the present century, Том 1 |
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... Person - her Abilities ex- amined - she changes her Manner - her Ta- lent for the Dance - her Plan for a Life Esta- blishment - her Rival - a Brother's Duty - she triumphs over her Rival - she is a Favourite with every one - her Rival ...
... Person - her Abilities ex- amined - she changes her Manner - her Ta- lent for the Dance - her Plan for a Life Esta- blishment - her Rival - a Brother's Duty - she triumphs over her Rival - she is a Favourite with every one - her Rival ...
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... conduct of Lady Westbourn very unbe- coming for a person of her years . ” " And it was that very ridiculous re- mark which so much distresses me , " said VOL . I. B FASHIONABLE LIFE 107 The Duke of Pyrmont - the Fashionables.
... conduct of Lady Westbourn very unbe- coming for a person of her years . ” " And it was that very ridiculous re- mark which so much distresses me , " said VOL . I. B FASHIONABLE LIFE 107 The Duke of Pyrmont - the Fashionables.
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... person , and the charms of her conversation were ... * Mrs. O'M . is of the most agreeable tem . per , and gentle manners ; and we apprehend that she was the toast of the day , by the three F's , Fat , Fair , and Forty . Some dry ...
... person , and the charms of her conversation were ... * Mrs. O'M . is of the most agreeable tem . per , and gentle manners ; and we apprehend that she was the toast of the day , by the three F's , Fat , Fair , and Forty . Some dry ...
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... person , they are determined to seize hold on all they can . " " The Countess this morning borrow- ed the carriage of Lord Francis to pay a few visits , and while she was in it , those villanous sharks laid their unhallowed ' hands upon ...
... person , they are determined to seize hold on all they can . " " The Countess this morning borrow- ed the carriage of Lord Francis to pay a few visits , and while she was in it , those villanous sharks laid their unhallowed ' hands upon ...
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... . " " But when are we to leave town ? Here is scarce any person of fashion left ! A few country boobies are just come to gape at Vauxhall , return home in a A Fashionable Driver . month , and tell of the 24 LONDON CHARACTERS .
... . " " But when are we to leave town ? Here is scarce any person of fashion left ! A few country boobies are just come to gape at Vauxhall , return home in a A Fashionable Driver . month , and tell of the 24 LONDON CHARACTERS .
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