The Triumvirate, by three members of Harrow school |
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... ladies admiring ; imagine all this , and as much more as you can , and you will have some idea of the scene . Not the least interesting part of the procession were the colours of several regiments , which by their tattered rags shewed ...
... ladies admiring ; imagine all this , and as much more as you can , and you will have some idea of the scene . Not the least interesting part of the procession were the colours of several regiments , which by their tattered rags shewed ...
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... lady is sometimes said to be settled when she is married at St. George's , Han- over Square , to Sir Timothy T- ; or when she has a town house and plenty of the requisite ; or sometimes when the country church bell " rings to the ...
... lady is sometimes said to be settled when she is married at St. George's , Han- over Square , to Sir Timothy T- ; or when she has a town house and plenty of the requisite ; or sometimes when the country church bell " rings to the ...
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... ladies fainted on touching it , and many more were obliged to have recourse to their scent bottles . ) After the confusion had subsided , the learned professor proceeded to examine the remaining articles of dress . The inexpressibles ...
... ladies fainted on touching it , and many more were obliged to have recourse to their scent bottles . ) After the confusion had subsided , the learned professor proceeded to examine the remaining articles of dress . The inexpressibles ...
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... ladies of the party ) , by visiting the little but famous cottage of Plas - newydd , so long the residence of the famous " Ladies of Llangollen , " Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby . I On the present occasion , we most of us braced ...
... ladies of the party ) , by visiting the little but famous cottage of Plas - newydd , so long the residence of the famous " Ladies of Llangollen , " Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby . I On the present occasion , we most of us braced ...
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... ladies , and thank them for the honour conferred upon him in selecting him for their spokesman . He may go to a wedding and have to return thanks ( O wretched man ! ) for the bridesmaids , and express a hope that they will all be soon ...
... ladies , and thank them for the honour conferred upon him in selecting him for their spokesman . He may go to a wedding and have to return thanks ( O wretched man ! ) for the bridesmaids , and express a hope that they will all be soon ...
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