The Confessions of Lord Byron: A Collection of His Private Opinions of Men and of Matters, Taken from the New and Enlarged Edition of His Letters and Journals |
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books were published to allow a modern author to obtain success ; both praised
London as a place which helped to knock the conceit out of a man ; both affirmed
that one person had no more right to abuse another than to rob him or to knock ...
books were published to allow a modern author to obtain success ; both praised
London as a place which helped to knock the conceit out of a man ; both affirmed
that one person had no more right to abuse another than to rob him or to knock ...
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But I hope not , for he is the most disagreeable person in my opinion ) that exists .
Ile called once during my last vacation ; she threatened , stormed , begged me to
make it up “ ' he himself loved me , and wished it ; ” but my reason was so ...
But I hope not , for he is the most disagreeable person in my opinion ) that exists .
Ile called once during my last vacation ; she threatened , stormed , begged me to
make it up “ ' he himself loved me , and wished it ; ” but my reason was so ...
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Not that M " Byron ever injures my sacred person . I am rather too old for that , but
her words are of that rough texture , which offend more than personal ill - usage .
“ A talkative woman is like an Adder's tongue , ” so says one of the prophets ...
Not that M " Byron ever injures my sacred person . I am rather too old for that , but
her words are of that rough texture , which offend more than personal ill - usage .
“ A talkative woman is like an Adder's tongue , ” so says one of the prophets ...
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I assure you upon my honour , jesting apart , I have never been so scurrilously
and violently abused by any person , as by that woman whom I think I am to call
mother , by that being who gave me birth , to whom I ought to look up with ...
I assure you upon my honour , jesting apart , I have never been so scurrilously
and violently abused by any person , as by that woman whom I think I am to call
mother , by that being who gave me birth , to whom I ought to look up with ...
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... thing for me from her own pocket ; my Furniture is paid for , and she has
moreover a handsome addition made to her own income , which I do not in the
least regret , as I would wish her to be happy , but by no means to live with me in
person .
... thing for me from her own pocket ; my Furniture is paid for , and she has
moreover a handsome addition made to her own income , which I do not in the
least regret , as I would wish her to be happy , but by no means to live with me in
person .
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