The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ...: Told by Herself in Letters to Her Friends, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1870 |
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... brought home a very beautiful wife . But I am half afraid of a novel , and more inclined to try a second volume of “ Our Village , " for which there are plenty of materials close at hand . What do you advise ? There is great danger of ...
... brought home a very beautiful wife . But I am half afraid of a novel , and more inclined to try a second volume of “ Our Village , " for which there are plenty of materials close at hand . What do you advise ? There is great danger of ...
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... brought to bed this very morning of twins - a catastrophe which I have been predict- ing to her this month past . Never fear for dear Mrs. Haydon -- there is a wonderful providence in such cases LETTERS FOR 1825 AND 1826 . 47.
... brought to bed this very morning of twins - a catastrophe which I have been predict- ing to her this month past . Never fear for dear Mrs. Haydon -- there is a wonderful providence in such cases LETTERS FOR 1825 AND 1826 . 47.
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... brought me a packet from Miss Stephenson , enclosing the following from Mr. Colman to her brother - in - law . I tran- scribe it word for word : - " Private . " 28th Nov. , 1825 , Brompton Square . " MY DEAR SIR , —It is much to be ...
... brought me a packet from Miss Stephenson , enclosing the following from Mr. Colman to her brother - in - law . I tran- scribe it word for word : - " Private . " 28th Nov. , 1825 , Brompton Square . " MY DEAR SIR , —It is much to be ...
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... brought up to be a rich man's mistress , upon sale , unhappy wretch ! like a Georgian woman — and did live with somebody or other . Now can such a person as that think and feel as a high tragic actress ought to do ? Honor , virtue ...
... brought up to be a rich man's mistress , upon sale , unhappy wretch ! like a Georgian woman — and did live with somebody or other . Now can such a person as that think and feel as a high tragic actress ought to do ? Honor , virtue ...
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... brought out , and I shall have little to fear , except from the emptiness of London so early in the season . If you know any one likely to be in that great des- ert so early in the year , I know that you will be so good as to mention me ...
... brought out , and I shall have little to fear , except from the emptiness of London so early in the season . If you know any one likely to be in that great des- ert so early in the year , I know that you will be so good as to mention me ...
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