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Side 16
... night , and we were thinly clad , but the excitement of the labour kept us warm . The rule is , that no one once engaged is allowed to leave ; but we managed to evade it , and therefore did not witness the dreadful tragedy which took ...
... night , and we were thinly clad , but the excitement of the labour kept us warm . The rule is , that no one once engaged is allowed to leave ; but we managed to evade it , and therefore did not witness the dreadful tragedy which took ...
Side 63
... much upset when she woke in the middle of the night to see in a bed next to hers a burly Spaniard with a black beard . In the South the inns were clean , and were not much the reverse in the North . The food was very scanty , and in none ...
... much upset when she woke in the middle of the night to see in a bed next to hers a burly Spaniard with a black beard . In the South the inns were clean , and were not much the reverse in the North . The food was very scanty , and in none ...
Side 68
... night to the opera , where I was much amused . Opposite was Salamanca , the greatest speculator in Europe , the " Marquis de Carabas " of Madrid . A few boxes off sat Madame Villagarcia , whom I had known at Paris . She had been a great ...
... night to the opera , where I was much amused . Opposite was Salamanca , the greatest speculator in Europe , the " Marquis de Carabas " of Madrid . A few boxes off sat Madame Villagarcia , whom I had known at Paris . She had been a great ...
Side 72
... night at the French Embassy . I was late , and was much distressed at their having 1 I have since felt rather ashamed of the pleasure I found in the bull - fight . I can only say that I believe that what pleased me in early life would ...
... night at the French Embassy . I was late , and was much distressed at their having 1 I have since felt rather ashamed of the pleasure I found in the bull - fight . I can only say that I believe that what pleased me in early life would ...
Side 77
... night from intense cold - a wind that pierced us through . We made friends with our travelling companions . Two of them were Valencians , who were never tired of boasting of their native place . Such beautiful women , such amusements ...
... night from intense cold - a wind that pierced us through . We made friends with our travelling companions . Two of them were Valencians , who were never tired of boasting of their native place . Such beautiful women , such amusements ...
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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.