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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 ...
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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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... Lady Melbourne , 160 Callot , Jacques , 82 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 ...
... Lady Melbourne , 160 Callot , Jacques , 82 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 ...
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PROLOGUE I | 1 |
The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
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