Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Mrs. Hannah More, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1834 - Authors, English |
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... tell the sisterhood that I am their most faithful humble servant ; and then tell yourself tutti che senti Amicizia di core , for I am most truly , Most sincerely yours , J. LANGHORNE . Blagdon House , 12th Feb. 1775 . MY DEAR MADAM I ...
... tell the sisterhood that I am their most faithful humble servant ; and then tell yourself tutti che senti Amicizia di core , for I am most truly , Most sincerely yours , J. LANGHORNE . Blagdon House , 12th Feb. 1775 . MY DEAR MADAM I ...
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... tell me , over and above , is still more extraordinary - that you eat and drink beneath the sky ! and that the sun , at this time of the year , is somewhat of the warmest . Why , I'd lay my whole Greek estate to one of Mr. Newberry's ...
... tell me , over and above , is still more extraordinary - that you eat and drink beneath the sky ! and that the sun , at this time of the year , is somewhat of the warmest . Why , I'd lay my whole Greek estate to one of Mr. Newberry's ...
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... tell you , my dear madam , that it was built by the am- bitious Wolsey , not for a regal palace , but for his own use ; and is a striking monument of his presumption , luxury , and amazing riches . The grand state - apartments are all ...
... tell you , my dear madam , that it was built by the am- bitious Wolsey , not for a regal palace , but for his own use ; and is a striking monument of his presumption , luxury , and amazing riches . The grand state - apartments are all ...
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... tell you I have visited the mansion of the tuneful Alexander . I have rambled through the immortal shades of Twickenham ; I have trodden the haunts of the swan of Thames . You know , my dear madam , what an enthusiastic ardour I have ...
... tell you I have visited the mansion of the tuneful Alexander . I have rambled through the immortal shades of Twickenham ; I have trodden the haunts of the swan of Thames . You know , my dear madam , what an enthusiastic ardour I have ...
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... tell you , madam , that this famous Claremont is the seat of the Duke of Newcastle : but , alas ! this is an unpropitious season for parks , gardens , and wildernesses . You have undoubtedly seen Claremont ; so I shall not describe it ...
... tell you , madam , that this famous Claremont is the seat of the Duke of Newcastle : but , alas ! this is an unpropitious season for parks , gardens , and wildernesses . You have undoubtedly seen Claremont ; so I shall not describe it ...
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Page 37 - We have paid another visit to Miss Reynolds. She had sent to engage Dr. Percy (Percy's collection, — now you know him), quite a sprightly modern, instead of a rusty antique, as I expected. He was no sooner gone, than the most amiable and obliging of women (Miss Reynolds) ordered the coach, to take us to Dr. Johnson's very own house ; yes, Abyssinia's Johnson ! Dictionary Johnson ! Rambler's, Idler's, and Irene's Johnson ! Can you picture to yourselves the palpitation of our hearts as we approached...
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Page 406 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven.
Page 125 - Johnson was in full song, and I quarrelled with him sadly. I accused him of not having done justice to the "Allegro," and "Penseroso." He spoke disparagingly of both. I praised Lycidas, which he absolutely abused, adding, " if Milton had not written the ' Paradise Lost,' he would have only ranked among the minor poets : he was a Phidias that could cut a Colossus out of a rock, but could not cut heads out of cherry stones.
Page 277 - ask, and ye shall receive ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you ; for he that asketh, receiveth, and unto him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Page 296 - Stephen's head in the instant of his seeing the heavens opened, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Page 48 - The dramatis persona were, Mrs. Boscawen, Mrs. Garrick, and Miss Reynolds ; my beaux were Dr. Johnson, Dean Tucker, and last, but not least in our love, David Garrick. You know that wherever Johnson is, the confinement to the tea-table is rather a durable situation ; and it was an hour and a half before I got my enlargement.
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