The Diary of a Désennuyée, Volume 1Harper, 1836 - 212 páginas |
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... quit the shrine where she had been worshipped . There are a thousand traces of womanli- ness in the house , such as were never impressed by the hand of an upholsterer ; particularly in my own room DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE . 7.
... quit the shrine where she had been worshipped . There are a thousand traces of womanli- ness in the house , such as were never impressed by the hand of an upholsterer ; particularly in my own room DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE . 7.
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Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances). hand of an upholsterer ; particularly in my own room and boudoir , the walls of which are hung with light chints and muslin draperies , with windows opening through a conservatory to the park . Lady ...
Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances). hand of an upholsterer ; particularly in my own room and boudoir , the walls of which are hung with light chints and muslin draperies , with windows opening through a conservatory to the park . Lady ...
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... hand , in the market- place , to secure the most sweet voices of the people worth knowing . " " But if I choose to be an independent member , and disdain the courtship of votes ? " " Absurd ! No one living in society can be independ ...
... hand , in the market- place , to secure the most sweet voices of the people worth knowing . " " But if I choose to be an independent member , and disdain the courtship of votes ? " " Absurd ! No one living in society can be independ ...
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... hands were extended to me to - night by old friends ! what courtesies innumerable was I forc- ed to perform in honour of new introductions ! Lady Ce- cilia is of opinion that , as my house is not large enough to give a ball ( a thing ...
... hands were extended to me to - night by old friends ! what courtesies innumerable was I forc- ed to perform in honour of new introductions ! Lady Ce- cilia is of opinion that , as my house is not large enough to give a ball ( a thing ...
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... hand . " " I dare say he was sent for to make an easy sofa or chair for her , " persisted Lady Evelyn , " and fancied , as the knocker was tied up , that she must be dead . ” " No such thing , I assure you , " DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE . 27.
... hand . " " I dare say he was sent for to make an easy sofa or chair for her , " persisted Lady Evelyn , " and fancied , as the knocker was tied up , that she must be dead . ” " No such thing , I assure you , " DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE . 27.
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acquaintance agreeable Almack's amused Andernach Armine arrived bal costumé ball beautiful Bedfordshire better bon-ton bore Buntingford by-the-way Carlists carriage charming Clarence court cousin cried Crowhurst dear Delaval Devonshire House dine dinner drawing-room dress duchess Duke of Merioneth England English eyes fancy fashion favour feel French George Hanton Gresham Ronsham heard Herbault Herbert Hollybridge honour hour husband inquired invited Lady Alicia Lady Cecilia Lady Clackmannan Lady Farrington Lady Hartston Lady Mardynville Lady Maria Lady Southam last night London look Lord Hampton Lord Hartston Lord Lancaster Lord Penrhyn Merioneth House morning never observed old lady opera Paris Park party passed Percy Père la Chaise person poor prince Princess Rawdon replied Rhine royal scarcely season seems Sir Henry Sir Jenison sister society Staffordshire talk thing tion to-morrow tone town Trentwood Tuileries Vanguyon Vinicombe wife woman women yesterday young
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Página 216 - IT is the first mild day of March : Each minute sweeter than before, The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare And grass in the green field.
Página 217 - Love, now a universal birth, From heart to heart is stealing, From earth to man, from man to earth: —It is the hour of feeling. One moment now may give us more Than years of toiling reason: Our minds shall drink at every pore The spirit of the season.
Página 34 - They act as conductors to the storms usually hovering in the air. The man forced to remain at home, and vent his crossness on his wife and children, is a much worse animal to bear with than the man who grumbles his way to Pall Mall, and not daring to swear at the club-servants, or knock about the club-furniture, becomes socialised into decency. Nothing like the subordination exercised in a community of equals for reducing a fiery temper.