London characters; or, Anecdotes, fashions, and customs, of the present century, Том 1 |
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... took t the pen of criticism . As he expressed in the countenans of those he painted the very perception and passions of their mind , he could ne help using , in his writings , the vivid tim of a picturesque and glowing style ; an his ...
... took t the pen of criticism . As he expressed in the countenans of those he painted the very perception and passions of their mind , he could ne help using , in his writings , the vivid tim of a picturesque and glowing style ; an his ...
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... took her from her father's shop , to the rank of a Baronet's lady ? Such ele- vations , when young women are possessed of vanity , make them know not where to stop ; and they think they are true imi- tators of the great , if they do but ...
... took her from her father's shop , to the rank of a Baronet's lady ? Such ele- vations , when young women are possessed of vanity , make them know not where to stop ; and they think they are true imi- tators of the great , if they do but ...
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... not like Medusa's . - By Heaven ! Lady Laura took no more notice of me , nor of what I said , than if I had been a pug dog . The dear sentimentalists seemed wrapped up 6 A finished Sketch . in each other . Lady Laura 22 LONDON CHARACTERS .
... not like Medusa's . - By Heaven ! Lady Laura took no more notice of me , nor of what I said , than if I had been a pug dog . The dear sentimentalists seemed wrapped up 6 A finished Sketch . in each other . Lady Laura 22 LONDON CHARACTERS .
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... took the opportunity of enquiring of her daughter , whom she had invited at a select party to cards in the evening ? Another would take a card from her ridicule , and read over a list of the morn- The Lovers are united . ing visits she ...
... took the opportunity of enquiring of her daughter , whom she had invited at a select party to cards in the evening ? Another would take a card from her ridicule , and read over a list of the morn- The Lovers are united . ing visits she ...
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... looking woman crossed his path , and this amorous septuaginary swain immediately began his attacks . The lady at first took no notice of him ; she was young , hand- Continued . some , had a something of fashion about 78 LONDON CHARACTERS .
... looking woman crossed his path , and this amorous septuaginary swain immediately began his attacks . The lady at first took no notice of him ; she was young , hand- Continued . some , had a something of fashion about 78 LONDON CHARACTERS .
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