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... Lady Ottoline Morrell , indeed , once announced that she was ' casting her mantle ' on Elizabeth's shoulders . But , although she rightly appreciated Lady Ottoline's gifts , Elizabeth wished for nothing so flamboyant ; she preferred to ...
... Lady Ottoline Morrell , indeed , once announced that she was ' casting her mantle ' on Elizabeth's shoulders . But , although she rightly appreciated Lady Ottoline's gifts , Elizabeth wished for nothing so flamboyant ; she preferred to ...
Page 172
... Lady Diana, 19-23, 130, 155 Craig, Edward Gordon, 76 Criterion, The, 118 Cukor, George, 10-12 Cunard, Emerald (Maud Alice), Lady, 28 Edward VH, King of England, 28, 29 Egremont, George O'Brien,. Bowra, Sir Maurice, 87-8, 158-9 Bracken ...
... Lady Diana, 19-23, 130, 155 Craig, Edward Gordon, 76 Criterion, The, 118 Cukor, George, 10-12 Cunard, Emerald (Maud Alice), Lady, 28 Edward VH, King of England, 28, 29 Egremont, George O'Brien,. Bowra, Sir Maurice, 87-8, 158-9 Bracken ...
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... Lady Diana , 139 Acton , Sir Harold , 158 Alba , Duke of , 26 Alexandra , Czarina , 26 Alexis , Czarevitch , 26 Alfonso XIII , King of Spain , 26 ' Algie , Lady ' , 31-2 Alington , Napier , Lord , 79 Allendale , Lady , 87-8 Anaxagoras ...
... Lady Diana , 139 Acton , Sir Harold , 158 Alba , Duke of , 26 Alexandra , Czarina , 26 Alexis , Czarevitch , 26 Alfonso XIII , King of Spain , 26 ' Algie , Lady ' , 31-2 Alington , Napier , Lord , 79 Allendale , Lady , 87-8 Anaxagoras ...
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The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
The Death of the Lion | 66 |
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