Memoirs of Mrs. Lætitia BoothbyWilliam Clark Russell H.S. King, 1872 - 322 стор. |
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... diverted with a great many less such stories were the writers who compose them to . freely avow the B truth , and set down an uncoloured version of what. MRS . LÆTITIA BOOTH BY . CHAPTER Of Mr Boothby; his birth, parentage, education ...
... diverted with a great many less such stories were the writers who compose them to . freely avow the B truth , and set down an uncoloured version of what. MRS . LÆTITIA BOOTH BY . CHAPTER Of Mr Boothby; his birth, parentage, education ...
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... divert me from my resolution , so I shall take care that these pages are neither darkened nor brightened by any disclosures that will tend to represent me as either better or worse than nature hath made me . Yet justice demands I should ...
... divert me from my resolution , so I shall take care that these pages are neither darkened nor brightened by any disclosures that will tend to represent me as either better or worse than nature hath made me . Yet justice demands I should ...
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... diverted by the fine airs , the lively graces , and the pert , sly humours of the excellent actress , the greater part of his attention was taken up by contemplating when she was present and meditating when she was withdrawn , the ...
... diverted by the fine airs , the lively graces , and the pert , sly humours of the excellent actress , the greater part of his attention was taken up by contemplating when she was present and meditating when she was withdrawn , the ...
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... diverting the town with the spectacle of an hanging beau . " " Waunds ! " cries the Captain . " D'ye mean to say , fellow , Mr. Estcourt will be hanged ? " " I say what I say , " answered the landlord with dogged gravity ; " and sir ...
... diverting the town with the spectacle of an hanging beau . " " Waunds ! " cries the Captain . " D'ye mean to say , fellow , Mr. Estcourt will be hanged ? " " I say what I say , " answered the landlord with dogged gravity ; " and sir ...
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... divert myself with musick ; and having the notes taught me by his daughter , a comely , good - natured wench , I speedily mastered the art , besides acquiring a light hand for the keys ; and though I could never conquer some of the ...
... divert myself with musick ; and having the notes taught me by his daughter , a comely , good - natured wench , I speedily mastered the art , besides acquiring a light hand for the keys ; and though I could never conquer some of the ...
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