Memoirs of George Selwyn and his contemporariesJ.C. Nimmo, 1901 - Great Britain |
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... declared . Within these three days , a report has got about that war was declared in England on the 5th , and that I brought this news over . Madame du Deffand is very well , and desires II " A me to tell you that she is convinced you have.
... declared . Within these three days , a report has got about that war was declared in England on the 5th , and that I brought this news over . Madame du Deffand is very well , and desires II " A me to tell you that she is convinced you have.
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... my compagnon de voyage , and glad to get rid of him . I have executed your commissions to the best of my power , and with great pleasure . Madame N Poirier says your tables will be ready in a fortnight AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES . 13.
... my compagnon de voyage , and glad to get rid of him . I have executed your commissions to the best of my power , and with great pleasure . Madame N Poirier says your tables will be ready in a fortnight AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES . 13.
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... Madame Fagniani's letter to Madame Thierz , marchande de gaze . She said she could not make the gaze , according to the pattern she sent , in less than six weeks or two months ; I did not , therefore , order it to be made , not knowing ...
... Madame Fagniani's letter to Madame Thierz , marchande de gaze . She said she could not make the gaze , according to the pattern she sent , in less than six weeks or two months ; I did not , therefore , order it to be made , not knowing ...
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... Madame du Barry too much , for fear of giving jealousy to his friend , Monsieur de Choiseul . War is not believed in here as much as at London . I I ' The celebrated mistress of Louis XV . This beautiful woman ( who , previous to her ...
... Madame du Barry too much , for fear of giving jealousy to his friend , Monsieur de Choiseul . War is not believed in here as much as at London . I I ' The celebrated mistress of Louis XV . This beautiful woman ( who , previous to her ...
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... Madame Fagniani was brought to bed of a girl.3 They wished it had been a boy ; however , cette petite princesse héritéra les biens de la famille ; so that they are all very happy . She is vastly so to have it all over , and to find ...
... Madame Fagniani was brought to bed of a girl.3 They wished it had been a boy ; however , cette petite princesse héritéra les biens de la famille ; so that they are all very happy . She is vastly so to have it all over , and to find ...
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Abbé Adieu affair affectionately afterward ALMACK'S America Anthony Morris appointed arrived assure August baron believe Carlisle to George Carlisle's Caroline CASTLE HOWARD celebrated Charles Crauford daughter dear George DEAR GEORGE:-I DEAR SIR desire Diana Beauclerk died dined Doctor Warner Duchess Duke Earl of Carlisle Ekins endeavour England Eton father favour fear feel flatter fleet France French friendship George Selwyn give glad Gloucester Gower happy Hare hear honour hope Horace Walpole humble servant journey Lady Carlisle Lady Holland leave letter London Lord Carlisle Lord Gower Madame Madame du Deffand married Mie Mie Monsieur morning never night obliged Ossory Paris perhaps pleasure Pray present received sincerely Sir John sister spirits Storer sure talk tell thing Thomas thought tion to-day to-morrow told town Warner to George weather William wish write yesterday
Popular passages
Page 309 - I STOOD in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs; A palace and a prison on each hand : I saw from out the wave her structures rise As from the stroke of the enchanter's wand...
Page 215 - For there is no man that imparteth his joys to his friend, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his griefs to his friend, but he grieveth the less.
Page 63 - Let humble Allen, with an awkward shame, Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Page 194 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind...
Page 91 - On the evening, when the symptoms of death came on, he said, ' I shall die ; but it will not be your fault.' When lord and lady Valentia came to see his lordship, he gave them his solemn benediction, and said, ' Be good, be virtuous, my lord ; you must come to this.
Page 363 - Men some to business, some to pleasure take ; But every woman is at heart a rake : Men some to quiet, some to public strife ; But every lady would be queen for life.
Page 268 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.
Page 269 - ... commenced without hesitation ? I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom, but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. Any state, my lords, is better than despair. Let us at least make one effort, and if we must fall, let us fall like men.
Page 258 - Alas ! Mrs. Miller is returned a beauty, a genius, a Sappho, a tenth Muse, as romantic as Mademoiselle Scuderi, and as sophisticated as Mrs. Vesey. The captain's fingers are loaded with cameos, his tongue runs over with virtu, and, that both may contribute to the improvement of their own country, they have introduced bouts-rimes as a new discovery.
Page 90 - It is a folly, a keeping me in misery, now to attempt to prolong life;' yet he was easily persuaded for the satisfaction of others to do or take anything thought proper for him.