London characters; or, Anecdotes, fashions, and customs, of the present century, Том 1 |
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... REMARKS 245 Reflections - Variety of Opinion concerning Sunday Evening Parties - the Way to get a Living - the Empress of the Birch - Economy in high Life - the Art of saving a Dinner- Speculation - a Dialogue - the Refusal - the Works ...
... REMARKS 245 Reflections - Variety of Opinion concerning Sunday Evening Parties - the Way to get a Living - the Empress of the Birch - Economy in high Life - the Art of saving a Dinner- Speculation - a Dialogue - the Refusal - the Works ...
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... remark which disgusted the Duchess , to think " Chloris par mille cosmetiques " Veut couvrir ses rides antiques " Et resusciter ses attraits ; " Mais c'est envain qu'elle s'abuse , " Ni le carmin , ni la céruse " Ne la rajeuniront ...
... remark which disgusted the Duchess , to think " Chloris par mille cosmetiques " Veut couvrir ses rides antiques " Et resusciter ses attraits ; " Mais c'est envain qu'elle s'abuse , " Ni le carmin , ni la céruse " Ne la rajeuniront ...
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... Duke . The course of love , a learned writer remarks , is never to run smooth . The town rang with an event , which had re- cently taken place , and , as a scandalous An English Ninan . anecdote was ever welcome ' at 10 LONDON CHARACTERS .
... Duke . The course of love , a learned writer remarks , is never to run smooth . The town rang with an event , which had re- cently taken place , and , as a scandalous An English Ninan . anecdote was ever welcome ' at 10 LONDON CHARACTERS .
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... ed neck , to catch at a whisper ; " so of- ten are actions brought against an illicit lover for the seduction of , we are sorry to remark , a too often injured wife . A P trait . The Marquis of Waltham , only A MORNING CONVERSATION . 15.
... ed neck , to catch at a whisper ; " so of- ten are actions brought against an illicit lover for the seduction of , we are sorry to remark , a too often injured wife . A P trait . The Marquis of Waltham , only A MORNING CONVERSATION . 15.
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... remarks , ) we should tread softly over their graves . If her life was not irreproachable , her end was most awful ! " The Duchess of Pyrmont was possessed of an high share of ancient family pride ; and though it is universally allowed ...
... remarks , ) we should tread softly over their graves . If her life was not irreproachable , her end was most awful ! " The Duchess of Pyrmont was possessed of an high share of ancient family pride ; and though it is universally allowed ...
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