The Diary of a Désennuyée, Volume 1Harper, 1836 - 212 páginas |
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... and will not be at the trouble of changing it ; so that she is sure of getting rid of her spare ticket . It is plain that she does not choose to have a place at the disposal of Sir Jenison . CQ DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE ,
... and will not be at the trouble of changing it ; so that she is sure of getting rid of her spare ticket . It is plain that she does not choose to have a place at the disposal of Sir Jenison . CQ DIARY OF A DÉSENNUYÉE ,
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... sure that his declaration would grace the pages of my journal . Heighho ! what an infinite deal of nothing have I al- ready written down ! In malice ? —I hope not ! It was my desire to comment upon things rather than upon persons ; or ...
... sure that his declaration would grace the pages of my journal . Heighho ! what an infinite deal of nothing have I al- ready written down ! In malice ? —I hope not ! It was my desire to comment upon things rather than upon persons ; or ...
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... sure of meeting those who suit them , and whom they suit . But , then , in what other capital does fashion hold a reign so absolute as in London ? - Where was the rule of exclusivism ever so firmly es- tablished as at Almack's ? The ...
... sure of meeting those who suit them , and whom they suit . But , then , in what other capital does fashion hold a reign so absolute as in London ? - Where was the rule of exclusivism ever so firmly es- tablished as at Almack's ? The ...
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... sure that his oratory is apt to touch as many hearts as heads . Thursday morning . - Having had my horses out till nearly four , I shall not be able to get to the Herberts ' to - day . But as Armine can command her husband's arm , I ...
... sure that his oratory is apt to touch as many hearts as heads . Thursday morning . - Having had my horses out till nearly four , I shall not be able to get to the Herberts ' to - day . But as Armine can command her husband's arm , I ...
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... sure of finding you if I came in the evening . ' " There were two good arguments that your sister , at least , would be at home . Like most recently arrived country cousins , she has nothing to wear ; and , like most poor men's wives ...
... sure of finding you if I came in the evening . ' " There were two good arguments that your sister , at least , would be at home . Like most recently arrived country cousins , she has nothing to wear ; and , like most poor men's wives ...
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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.