Fisher's Ghost, and Other EssaysF.W. Cheshire, 1950 - 208 pages |
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Page 13
... Lady Raleigh for an example of the true grand style in its naked simplicity . The letter was from the wife of Sir ... lady's name is suggested by Professor Walter Murdoch . Lady Dorothy Neville was one in a company of ladies when food ...
... Lady Raleigh for an example of the true grand style in its naked simplicity . The letter was from the wife of Sir ... lady's name is suggested by Professor Walter Murdoch . Lady Dorothy Neville was one in a company of ladies when food ...
Page 61
... Lady Franklin visited Buckley's employer , they heard the parrot and sought to purchase it . Though he received a hint , unofficially , that a sale might mean a pardon , Buckley refused to part with his pet , which itself added emphasis ...
... Lady Franklin visited Buckley's employer , they heard the parrot and sought to purchase it . Though he received a hint , unofficially , that a sale might mean a pardon , Buckley refused to part with his pet , which itself added emphasis ...
Page 101
... Lady Dorothy Neville , that incomparably witty woman ... was once in the company of certain ladies when the topic of conversation was food . Each of them was naming her favourite dish . . . . the talk was all of wonderful things which ...
... Lady Dorothy Neville , that incomparably witty woman ... was once in the company of certain ladies when the topic of conversation was food . Each of them was naming her favourite dish . . . . the talk was all of wonderful things which ...
Contents
FISHERS GHOSTTWO SIDELIGHTS | 1 |
THAT WORD AGAIN | 16 |
THE ESSENTIAL MURDOCH | 33 |
Copyright | |
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