The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts, Том 4R. Bentley, 1840 |
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... yesterday ; and Lord Buckingham is going to be married to our Miss Pitt of Twickenham , daughter of that strange woman who had a mind to be my wife , and who sent Mr. Raftor to know why I did not marry her . I replied , " Be- cause I ...
... yesterday ; and Lord Buckingham is going to be married to our Miss Pitt of Twickenham , daughter of that strange woman who had a mind to be my wife , and who sent Mr. Raftor to know why I did not marry her . I replied , " Be- cause I ...
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... yesterday . It was well I had not flattered myself with being still in my bloom ; I am grown so old since they saw me , that neither of them knew me . When they were told , he just spoke to me ( I forgive him ; he is not out of my debt ...
... yesterday . It was well I had not flattered myself with being still in my bloom ; I am grown so old since they saw me , that neither of them knew me . When they were told , he just spoke to me ( I forgive him ; he is not out of my debt ...
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... yesterday . I saw you much dis- pleased at what I had said ; and I felt so innocent of the least intention of offending you , that I could not help being struck at my own ill - fortune , and with the sensation raised by find- ing you ...
... yesterday . I saw you much dis- pleased at what I had said ; and I felt so innocent of the least intention of offending you , that I could not help being struck at my own ill - fortune , and with the sensation raised by find- ing you ...
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... yesterday . For people to whose approbation I am indifferent , I don't care whether they commend or condemn me for my wit ; in the former case they will not make me admire myself for it , in the latter they can't make me think but what ...
... yesterday . For people to whose approbation I am indifferent , I don't care whether they commend or condemn me for my wit ; in the former case they will not make me admire myself for it , in the latter they can't make me think but what ...
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... yesterday . A party was made to go to the Magdalen - house . We met at Northumberland - house at five , and set out in four coaches . Prince Edward , Colonel Brude- nel his groom , Lady Northumberland , Lady Mary Coke , Lady Carlisle ...
... yesterday . A party was made to go to the Magdalen - house . We met at Northumberland - house at five , and set out in four coaches . Prince Edward , Colonel Brude- nel his groom , Lady Northumberland , Lady Mary Coke , Lady Carlisle ...
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Adieu admire afterwards amusing Arlington Street arrived believe Bishop brother called Charles Townshend charming coronation Countess court daughter dead dear lord Duchess Duchess of Grafton Duke of Newcastle Earl expect French gallery George Grenville GEORGE MONTAGU George Selwyn give glad gout Grafton Greatworth Grenville H. S. CONWAY Hardwicke hear heard Hertford honour hope Ireland King King's kissed hands Lady Ailesbury Lady Mary Lady Mary Coke late letter live Lord Bute Lord Ferrers Lord George Lord George Sackville Lord Temple lordship Madam married minister Miss Monday morning never North Briton obliged Opera painted peace picture Pitt Pray Prince Princess Queen received sent sorry Strawberry Hill suppose sure t'other talk tell thing thought thousand pounds to-day to-morrow told town Waldegrave Walpole week wife Wilkes wish write yesterday
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