The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ...: Told by Herself in Letters to Her Friends, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1870 |
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... Stories . ” — Florists and Botanists . — Embarrassments and Depres- sion .-- Grant of a Pension .-- Gratitude to Friends .- " Pickwick . " - Indis- position of Dr. Mitford . — Dilapidated State of Cottage . — Reading Dahlia Show . Offer ...
... Stories . ” — Florists and Botanists . — Embarrassments and Depres- sion .-- Grant of a Pension .-- Gratitude to Friends .- " Pickwick . " - Indis- position of Dr. Mitford . — Dilapidated State of Cottage . — Reading Dahlia Show . Offer ...
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... story . I am afraid to tell you what the critics say of it — but not afraid to stake on it my dramatic hopes . Mr. Macready will be supported by Mr. Bennett ( the new actor ) , Mr. Abbott , Miss Lacy , and Miss Foote . So you must write ...
... story . I am afraid to tell you what the critics say of it — but not afraid to stake on it my dramatic hopes . Mr. Macready will be supported by Mr. Bennett ( the new actor ) , Mr. Abbott , Miss Lacy , and Miss Foote . So you must write ...
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... story of Garzia de Medici , and to tell me if you think it be worth attempting - in one word , Yes or No ! The subject first struck me in the " Life of Benvenuto Celli- ni ; " and on reperusing while in town the intense but terri- ble ...
... story of Garzia de Medici , and to tell me if you think it be worth attempting - in one word , Yes or No ! The subject first struck me in the " Life of Benvenuto Celli- ni ; " and on reperusing while in town the intense but terri- ble ...
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... story , and it might be censured as too political . The temptation is , that there exists , or that I have fancied ... story of the Count of Orthes and his son ; I don't , however , think it would do for tragedy , though the old chroni ...
... story , and it might be censured as too political . The temptation is , that there exists , or that I have fancied ... story of the Count of Orthes and his son ; I don't , however , think it would do for tragedy , though the old chroni ...
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... story of the strange mistake which led me to London , and really my soul sickens within me when I think of the turmoil and tumult which I have un- dergone , and am to undergo , for Charles Kemble will not suffer me to withdraw my ...
... story of the strange mistake which led me to London , and really my soul sickens within me when I think of the turmoil and tumult which I have un- dergone , and am to undergo , for Charles Kemble will not suffer me to withdraw my ...
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