Life in Sweden; with Excursions in Norway and Denmark, Том 2Hurst and Blackett, 1853 |
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... fact is that there is , in general , a high opinion entertained here of female education in England ; and the good lady think- ing that , by taking from the merits of England , she adds to those of Sweden , wants to prove that an ...
... fact is that there is , in general , a high opinion entertained here of female education in England ; and the good lady think- ing that , by taking from the merits of England , she adds to those of Sweden , wants to prove that an ...
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... fact it would be almost worth while to be married in Sweden to prove how very easily one can be divorced . The rage for titles , which pervades all classes , and is one of the most ludicrous features of Swedish society , has some ...
... fact it would be almost worth while to be married in Sweden to prove how very easily one can be divorced . The rage for titles , which pervades all classes , and is one of the most ludicrous features of Swedish society , has some ...
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... fact that I had come to her with a view to being brought into the social life of Sweden . " And how , Madame , have you expected to make acquaintances ? " she asked . " Do you think to do that by remaining in your room ? do you think ...
... fact that I had come to her with a view to being brought into the social life of Sweden . " And how , Madame , have you expected to make acquaintances ? " she asked . " Do you think to do that by remaining in your room ? do you think ...
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... fact of a presentation is enough . Two faults in the national character are apparent , even to a stranger - vanity and fickleness . Lady L. has taken me to drive in my favourite Djurgord . The constant rain , the horrible pave- ment ...
... fact of a presentation is enough . Two faults in the national character are apparent , even to a stranger - vanity and fickleness . Lady L. has taken me to drive in my favourite Djurgord . The constant rain , the horrible pave- ment ...
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... ) my hostess moves her cap from her ear , and sits ready to count ; for if a prince is born into this trouble- some world , the fact will be announced by a discharge of one hundred and ninety - two guns ; 30 LIFE IN SWEDEN .
... ) my hostess moves her cap from her ear , and sits ready to count ; for if a prince is born into this trouble- some world , the fact will be announced by a discharge of one hundred and ninety - two guns ; 30 LIFE IN SWEDEN .
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Сторінка 301 - Hear the sledges with the bells — Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight...
Сторінка 336 - For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth; so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.