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Side 13
... received two kicks , one for the viscount , and the other for the marquis . This story may not be true , but at any rate it illustrates the fact that if at Eton a boy boasted of his social advan- tages he would have cause to repent it ...
... received two kicks , one for the viscount , and the other for the marquis . This story may not be true , but at any rate it illustrates the fact that if at Eton a boy boasted of his social advan- tages he would have cause to repent it ...
Side 15
... received an invitation to a great ball given by the Duke of Wellington in honour of the Coronation . After dinner I went home to dress , when , knocked up by the fatigues of the day , I sat down in an armchair , fell fast asleep , and ...
... received an invitation to a great ball given by the Duke of Wellington in honour of the Coronation . After dinner I went home to dress , when , knocked up by the fatigues of the day , I sat down in an armchair , fell fast asleep , and ...
Side 27
... received in her salon . It was to her , I believe , that some one remarked , “ Après tout , madame , il faut avouer que ce sont les gens d'esprit qui ont perdu la France . " - " Mais alors donc , monsieur , pourquoi ne nous avez - vous ...
... received in her salon . It was to her , I believe , that some one remarked , “ Après tout , madame , il faut avouer que ce sont les gens d'esprit qui ont perdu la France . " - " Mais alors donc , monsieur , pourquoi ne nous avez - vous ...
Side 31
... she presided during the remainder of his life . She accompanied him when he came to London as Ambassador , and had great success in English society , which , after some hesitation , received her well . Her daughter , Madame de Castellane.
... she presided during the remainder of his life . She accompanied him when he came to London as Ambassador , and had great success in English society , which , after some hesitation , received her well . Her daughter , Madame de Castellane.
Side 32
... received , and we thought the affair was as good as settled , when , to the young lady's indigna- tion and to every one's astonishment , he suddenly departed for Rome . The next summer in Germany 1841-42 ] NICE 33 she all but accepted a ...
... received , and we thought the affair was as good as settled , when , to the young lady's indigna- tion and to every one's astonishment , he suddenly departed for Rome . The next summer in Germany 1841-42 ] NICE 33 she all but accepted a ...
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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.