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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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... occasion the bag consisted of a thousand head , which was then considered re- markable , but would not be thought so now . It was there that the Duke of Wellington , who was not a safe shot , wounded my father in the face , doing no ...
... occasion the bag consisted of a thousand head , which was then considered re- markable , but would not be thought so now . It was there that the Duke of Wellington , who was not a safe shot , wounded my father in the face , doing no ...
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... occasion Mr. Lowe whispered to his neighbour , " That fellow was my pupil at Oxford . " " I do not think he does you much credit . ” — " Not much credit ? I never had a pupil who did me more . Fool as he is , I enabled him to obtain a ...
... occasion Mr. Lowe whispered to his neighbour , " That fellow was my pupil at Oxford . " " I do not think he does you much credit . ” — " Not much credit ? I never had a pupil who did me more . Fool as he is , I enabled him to obtain a ...
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... occasion gave a large supper , to which he invited some of the leading under- graduates whom he did not know . His speech on this occasion did not make a favourable im- pression . He said he could hardly express how 1819-40 ] RUSKIN II ...
... occasion gave a large supper , to which he invited some of the leading under- graduates whom he did not know . His speech on this occasion did not make a favourable im- pression . He said he could hardly express how 1819-40 ] RUSKIN II ...
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... occasion at Nuneham we found the foxhounds running by the house , when we saw the Archbishop , leaning out of an open window , crying out " Tally - ho ! " at the top of his voice . The following account of Nuneham , written some years ...
... occasion at Nuneham we found the foxhounds running by the house , when we saw the Archbishop , leaning out of an open window , crying out " Tally - ho ! " at the top of his voice . The following account of Nuneham , written some years ...
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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.