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Page 88
... Cameron alone sometimes struck an unwittingly discordant note ; and the pre- cise nature of the position he occupied often puzzled Elizabeth's admirers . There could be no doubt of his place in his wife's affections ; her loyalty would ...
... Cameron alone sometimes struck an unwittingly discordant note ; and the pre- cise nature of the position he occupied often puzzled Elizabeth's admirers . There could be no doubt of his place in his wife's affections ; her loyalty would ...
Page 165
... Cameron , 1975 . 5. The Golden Riviera , Roderick Cameron , 1975 . 6. Garbo : A Portrait , Alexander Walker , 1980 . 7. The Golden Riviera , Roderick Cameron , 1975 . 8. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy , Jacob Burckhardt ...
... Cameron , 1975 . 5. The Golden Riviera , Roderick Cameron , 1975 . 6. Garbo : A Portrait , Alexander Walker , 1980 . 7. The Golden Riviera , Roderick Cameron , 1975 . 8. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy , Jacob Burckhardt ...
Page 172
... Cameron , Alan , 87-9 , 101-2 Cameron , Rory , 15-16 Camille ( film ) , 9 , 11 Campbell , Mrs Patrick , 20 Carlyle , Jane Welsh , 59 , 108 , 110 Carlyle , Thomas , 59 , 108-10 , 151 Carrington , Dora , 59 Casati , Marchesa , 78-80 Cecil ...
... Cameron , Alan , 87-9 , 101-2 Cameron , Rory , 15-16 Camille ( film ) , 9 , 11 Campbell , Mrs Patrick , 20 Carlyle , Jane Welsh , 59 , 108 , 110 Carlyle , Thomas , 59 , 108-10 , 151 Carrington , Dora , 59 Casati , Marchesa , 78-80 Cecil ...
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