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... good fortune on nearly every occasion to share my brother's political opinions , and to admire his conduct in public affairs . Because he had charming INTRODUCTION ix manners and was conciliatory , he has sometimes viii INTRODUCTION.
... good fortune on nearly every occasion to share my brother's political opinions , and to admire his conduct in public affairs . Because he had charming INTRODUCTION ix manners and was conciliatory , he has sometimes viii INTRODUCTION.
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... charming country house which the Archbishop of York had recently inherited , when he changed his name of Vernon to that of Harcourt . His illustrious grand- son , the late Sir William Harcourt , had just before his death become the ...
... charming country house which the Archbishop of York had recently inherited , when he changed his name of Vernon to that of Harcourt . His illustrious grand- son , the late Sir William Harcourt , had just before his death become the ...
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... Her daughter , who had just married Lord Norreys , was also charming . The latter became Lady Abingdon , and was the mother of Sir Francis Bertie , who 1819-40 ] MILAN 19 has lately been appointed Ambassador at 18 EARLY LIFE.
... Her daughter , who had just married Lord Norreys , was also charming . The latter became Lady Abingdon , and was the mother of Sir Francis Bertie , who 1819-40 ] MILAN 19 has lately been appointed Ambassador at 18 EARLY LIFE.
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... charming place not far from Versailles , called La Jonchère . It was formerly the residence of Ouvrard , the great contractor in the time of the first Napoleon , and one of Madame Tallien's lovers . The house stood on an eminence , with ...
... charming place not far from Versailles , called La Jonchère . It was formerly the residence of Ouvrard , the great contractor in the time of the first Napoleon , and one of Madame Tallien's lovers . The house stood on an eminence , with ...
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... charming house close to the shore , near the Promenade des Anglais . Lord Brougham had offered to lend his villa at Cannes to my father , but he preferred Nice as being more sociable . Lord Brougham's villa and Mr. Leader's were then ...
... charming house close to the shore , near the Promenade des Anglais . Lord Brougham had offered to lend his villa at Cannes to my father , but he preferred Nice as being more sociable . Lord Brougham's villa and Mr. Leader's were then ...
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Side 309 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn, Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan : Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Side 105 - Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired. Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be admired,
Side 143 - lines : She walks in beauty like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies.
Side 314 - that if you take care of the pence the pounds will take care of themselves. But
Side 37 - 1 Mr. Luttrell was believed to be a natural son of Lord Carhampton. He had sat in the last Irish Parliament,
Side 59 - he published the first volume of the History of England during the Reign of George the Third, which
Side 314 - Take care of the pounds, and the pence will take care of themselves.
Side 47 - Lord Melbourne was so much broken in health that he was nearly in a state of second childhood. I believe he had not met Her Majesty since he ceased to be her Minister. Her manner to him was
Side 159 - You must know that wherever you go in India you meet with some member of this family. Every other man has married, and every other woman has been, a Miss Pattle.