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... writing of the letter . Except in cases where the letter itself is an offence or an intrusion , the OF COURTESY IN EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATION •
... writing of the letter . Except in cases where the letter itself is an offence or an intrusion , the OF COURTESY IN EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATION •
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... writer sacrifices his time and a trifle of money in order that the receiver may have some kind of news . It has ever been the custom to commence a letter with some expression of respect , affection , or goodwill . This is graceful in ...
... writer sacrifices his time and a trifle of money in order that the receiver may have some kind of news . It has ever been the custom to commence a letter with some expression of respect , affection , or goodwill . This is graceful in ...
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... writing from a belief that I should not be able to attend to anything until ... letters called the Plumpton Correspondence , which was published by the Camden ... letter be delivered in hast . " He begins , " Uncle Plumpton , I recommend ...
... writing from a belief that I should not be able to attend to anything until ... letters called the Plumpton Correspondence , which was published by the Camden ... letter be delivered in hast . " He begins , " Uncle Plumpton , I recommend ...
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... letter is in itself a gift , though a small one , and however trifling a gift may be it must never be shabby . The ... writing letters on ruled paper is not to be recommended , as the ruling reminds us of copy - books and account- books ...
... letter is in itself a gift , though a small one , and however trifling a gift may be it must never be shabby . The ... writing letters on ruled paper is not to be recommended , as the ruling reminds us of copy - books and account- books ...
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... writing a letter . " To make the convenience absolutely perfect , it is cus- tomary in England to omit the opening and concluding salutations on post - cards , so that they are the ne plus ultra , I will not say of positive rudeness ...
... writing a letter . " To make the convenience absolutely perfect , it is cus- tomary in England to omit the opening and concluding salutations on post - cards , so that they are the ne plus ultra , I will not say of positive rudeness ...
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acquaintance ALFRED AINGER amongst amusements anonymous letter answer appear aristocratic Author avoid believe Bohemian Charles Lever Cheaper Edition Church civilisation common corvée courtesy Crown 8vo degree desire effect England English Englishman enjoy ESSAY existence expression Extra fcap F. T. PALGRAVE father favour feeling foreign France FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE French friendship gentleman give Globe 8vo Golden Treasury Series guest habits happen happiness Heir of Redclyffe human intercourse ideas Illustrated intellectual intelligent interest kind lady language letter-writing liberty live manner marriage MATTHEW ARNOLD mental mind modern nature never observe opinion passion patriotic ignorance perfect person Philistine pleasure Plumpton POEMS political poor reader reason receive religious rich simply social society supposed table d'hôte talk taste things tion truth University of France WALTER CRANE whilst women word writing young
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