Men, Women, and Books: A Selection of Sketches, Essays, and Critical Memoirs, from His Uncollected Prose Writings, Volume 2Smith, Elder and Company, 1847 - Beauty, Personal |
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... Her last days , and curious establishment . - Character of Wortley , jun . - Specimen of Lady Mary's wit and good writing ; and summary of her character . 200 XI . LIFE AND AFRICAN VISIT OF PEPYS . Characteristics viii CONTENTS .
... Her last days , and curious establishment . - Character of Wortley , jun . - Specimen of Lady Mary's wit and good writing ; and summary of her character . 200 XI . LIFE AND AFRICAN VISIT OF PEPYS . Characteristics viii CONTENTS .
Page ix
... PEPYS . Characteristics of Autobiography . - Account of Pepys's " Diary , " and summary of his life . - His voyage to Tangier , and business in that place . - Character and behaviour of its Governor , the " Infamous Colonel Kirke ...
... PEPYS . Characteristics of Autobiography . - Account of Pepys's " Diary , " and summary of his life . - His voyage to Tangier , and business in that place . - Character and behaviour of its Governor , the " Infamous Colonel Kirke ...
Page 162
... Pepys detained with him a whole night on purpose to teach her his song of " Beauty , retire ? " Mrs. Jordan's laugh beat even the petit ris folâtre ( the little giddy laugh ) of Madame d'Albret , which Marot says was enough to raise a ...
... Pepys detained with him a whole night on purpose to teach her his song of " Beauty , retire ? " Mrs. Jordan's laugh beat even the petit ris folâtre ( the little giddy laugh ) of Madame d'Albret , which Marot says was enough to raise a ...
Page 194
... Pepys , in Grammont , & c . down to the times of " Jemmy Twitcher " and Miss Ray . Jemmy Twitcher " is not a nickname given on the stage in a farce . It is one of the numerous sallies of the anti - theatrical tongue of fashion . " Jemmy ...
... Pepys , in Grammont , & c . down to the times of " Jemmy Twitcher " and Miss Ray . Jemmy Twitcher " is not a nickname given on the stage in a farce . It is one of the numerous sallies of the anti - theatrical tongue of fashion . " Jemmy ...
Page 261
... ; but admirable thou wert , and ever wilt thou be thought so , as long as pen writeth straightforward , and sense or Sultana hath a charm . LIFE AND AFRICAN VISIT OF PEPYS . * Characteristics of HER LIFE AND WRITINGS . 261.
... ; but admirable thou wert , and ever wilt thou be thought so , as long as pen writeth straightforward , and sense or Sultana hath a charm . LIFE AND AFRICAN VISIT OF PEPYS . * Characteristics of HER LIFE AND WRITINGS . 261.
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