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... person in company , abounding in play- ful wit and quick repartee ; but never known to excite pain , or to give just ground of offence . " " But though ” —thus Mr. Pretyman proceeds to say - " his society was universally sought , and ...
... person in company , abounding in play- ful wit and quick repartee ; but never known to excite pain , or to give just ground of offence . " " But though ” —thus Mr. Pretyman proceeds to say - " his society was universally sought , and ...
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... person till I have returned an answer , and I shall be glad to know your opinion as soon as possible . You will be so good as to consider how far you approve of the idea , if it be practicable , and whether there are any means of ad ...
... person till I have returned an answer , and I shall be glad to know your opinion as soon as possible . You will be so good as to consider how far you approve of the idea , if it be practicable , and whether there are any means of ad ...
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... person at Burton . ' He is very obliging to me . " You will have the goodness to excuse the haste of a letter written in my way to the Opera . " Ever , my dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Nerot's Hotel , Thursday , Feb. 18 , 1779 ...
... person at Burton . ' He is very obliging to me . " You will have the goodness to excuse the haste of a letter written in my way to the Opera . " Ever , my dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Nerot's Hotel , Thursday , Feb. 18 , 1779 ...
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... persons of weight and influence , asking their support . Amongst others we find him on the 19th of July address a letter to the Marquis of Rockingham , the chief , in name at least , of the Opposition at that time . But his Lordship was ...
... persons of weight and influence , asking their support . Amongst others we find him on the 19th of July address a letter to the Marquis of Rockingham , the chief , in name at least , of the Opposition at that time . But his Lordship was ...
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... Person from whom the grant originally came ; and in any other light I do not conceive any reason for a moment's hesitation . Whatever you may resolve upon , I flatter myself that my brother or I being upon the spot there will be very ...
... Person from whom the grant originally came ; and in any other light I do not conceive any reason for a moment's hesitation . Whatever you may resolve upon , I flatter myself that my brother or I being upon the spot there will be very ...
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Página 2 - Indeed," says Horace Walpole, in his lively style, " one is forced to ask every " morning what victory there is, for fear of missing " one !