Bygone YearsJ. Murray, 1905 - 339 sider |
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... native town of Genoa . Her son is a Socialist , and , considering all capital to be robbery , was with difficulty persuaded to limit himself to the miserable pittance of £ 20,000 a year , which I believe he distributes among others ...
... native town of Genoa . Her son is a Socialist , and , considering all capital to be robbery , was with difficulty persuaded to limit himself to the miserable pittance of £ 20,000 a year , which I believe he distributes among others ...
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... native place . Such beautiful women , such amusements , such exquisite food - all to be obtained at the cheapest rate -the climate heavenly , the inhabitants angels . After I had fallen asleep they woke me to propose a walk while the ...
... native place . Such beautiful women , such amusements , such exquisite food - all to be obtained at the cheapest rate -the climate heavenly , the inhabitants angels . After I had fallen asleep they woke me to propose a walk while the ...
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... native grandees , who were perhaps stimulated thereto by hearing of the rank and wealth of one of our party . On my return to England I had some talk with Lord Canning , who was not then aware that he would be ever called upon to govern ...
... native grandees , who were perhaps stimulated thereto by hearing of the rank and wealth of one of our party . On my return to England I had some talk with Lord Canning , who was not then aware that he would be ever called upon to govern ...
Side 131
... natives , and was excitable on religious questions . ' Virginia , daughter of the late James Pattle , Esq . , of the Bengal Civil Service , married to Viscount Eastnor afterwards third Earl Somers . Alexandria , we had to spend our time ...
... natives , and was excitable on religious questions . ' Virginia , daughter of the late James Pattle , Esq . , of the Bengal Civil Service , married to Viscount Eastnor afterwards third Earl Somers . Alexandria , we had to spend our time ...
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... Natives teased us to buy their wares , which consisted of birds , monkeys , fans , precious stones , tortoiseshell ... native cinnamon and coffee . We found there a pretty niece , who had been our fellow - passenger and much admired by ...
... Natives teased us to buy their wares , which consisted of birds , monkeys , fans , precious stones , tortoiseshell ... native cinnamon and coffee . We found there a pretty niece , who had been our fellow - passenger and much admired by ...
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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.