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... scarcely fail of possessing a zest for those who chose to listen to them . The King knew very little , and cared to know very little respecting the people he governed . He was in constant variance with his son , whom he seemed to ...
... scarcely fail of possessing a zest for those who chose to listen to them . The King knew very little , and cared to know very little respecting the people he governed . He was in constant variance with his son , whom he seemed to ...
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... scarcely possible to imagine , even amongst the heroines of those very heroic productions , a creature at once so exceed- ingly beautiful , and so exceedingly romantic . So absorbed had her youthful mind become by these imposing ...
... scarcely possible to imagine , even amongst the heroines of those very heroic productions , a creature at once so exceed- ingly beautiful , and so exceedingly romantic . So absorbed had her youthful mind become by these imposing ...
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... scarcely had he taken a full survey of himself in the mirror , when a servant in livery threw open the door of the breakfast - room , and announced in a loud voice- " The Duchess of Marlborough ! " " Madam Lepel , " observed the General ...
... scarcely had he taken a full survey of himself in the mirror , when a servant in livery threw open the door of the breakfast - room , and announced in a loud voice- " The Duchess of Marlborough ! " " Madam Lepel , " observed the General ...
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... scarcely advanced a step . " D'ye hear ! " shouted the Duchess in a tone that literally made her start . " Don't stick there , like a fool . What are you doing ? -what brought you here ? Say your errand , and go about your business ...
... scarcely advanced a step . " D'ye hear ! " shouted the Duchess in a tone that literally made her start . " Don't stick there , like a fool . What are you doing ? -what brought you here ? Say your errand , and go about your business ...
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... scarcely commenced . The Duchess , still continuing her rough and abrupt address , presently began to catechise her as to what she had been taught , and treated the information she received with superlative contempt ; taking care to ...
... scarcely commenced . The Duchess , still continuing her rough and abrupt address , presently began to catechise her as to what she had been taught , and treated the information she received with superlative contempt ; taking care to ...
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Page 41 - From hence it arises, that they are but in a lower degree what their masters themselves are ; and usually affect an imitation of their manners : and you have in liveries, beaux, fops, and coxcombs, in as high perfection as among people that keep equipages. It is a common humour among the retinue of people of quality, when they are in their revels, that is when they are out of their masters' sight, to assume in a humorous way the names and titles of those whose liveries they wear.
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