The Life of George Brummell, Esq., Commonly Called Beau Brummell, Nide 1Saunders and Otley, 1844 - 394 sivua |
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... woman , " is one of the earliest , best , and most en- tertaining given in our language . In the reign of Elizabeth , the distinguished men that her vigorous mind induced her to select for her companions and advisers , were remarkable ...
... woman , " is one of the earliest , best , and most en- tertaining given in our language . In the reign of Elizabeth , the distinguished men that her vigorous mind induced her to select for her companions and advisers , were remarkable ...
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... woman , and not the Earl of March , a great sporting character , who , writing to George Selwyn , at Paris , in 1766 , says , " The muff you sent me , by the Duke of Richmond , I like prodi- giously , vastly better than if it had been ...
... woman , and not the Earl of March , a great sporting character , who , writing to George Selwyn , at Paris , in 1766 , says , " The muff you sent me , by the Duke of Richmond , I like prodi- giously , vastly better than if it had been ...
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... said that nothing could go off better ; that " the young couple appeared perfectly satisfied with each other , particularly the Princess : she was then a very handsome and desirable - looking woman ; " and 42 THE LIFE OF.
... said that nothing could go off better ; that " the young couple appeared perfectly satisfied with each other , particularly the Princess : she was then a very handsome and desirable - looking woman ; " and 42 THE LIFE OF.
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... woman . Miss J— was a magnificent creature , and of course the greatest attention was paid her ; but though surrounded by ardent admirers , not one of them had sufficient influence to induce her to dance . Like a spoiled beauty as she ...
... woman . Miss J— was a magnificent creature , and of course the greatest attention was paid her ; but though surrounded by ardent admirers , not one of them had sufficient influence to induce her to dance . Like a spoiled beauty as she ...
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... woman . It appears that there were two dashing ladies in London , whose patronymics were similar , and who gave great parties . One of them , a Mrs. Thompson , residing in the neighbourhood of Grosvenor - square ; the other , a Mrs ...
... woman . It appears that there were two dashing ladies in London , whose patronymics were similar , and who gave great parties . One of them , a Mrs. Thompson , residing in the neighbourhood of Grosvenor - square ; the other , a Mrs ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards alluded amiable amongst amusing anecdote appears Beau Beau Brummell Beau's beauty Belvoir brother Brum Brummell's Calais called carriage CHAPTER character Charles Fox Colonel dandy daughter dear death died dine dinner dress Duchess of Devonshire Duchess of York Duke Earl elegant England eyes fair fashion favourite feeling gave gentleman GEORGE BRUMMELL George Selwyn Grace hair heart honour Hunloke Lady Anne Lady Hester ladyship late letter living London look Lord Byron Lord Erskine Lord John Lord John Townshend Lord North Madame de Staël manners Marquis married morning never night noble o'er Oatlands occasion perhaps person Pitt poetry pounds present Prince of Wales probably remarkable replied retired Royal Highness satirical says scarcely sent Sheridan society spirit Sturt talent taste thee thou tion took town verses Watier's woman wrote young
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Sivu 2 - Under a shade on flowers, much wondering where And what I was, whence thither brought, and how. Not distant far from thence a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave, and spread Into a liquid plain...
Sivu 201 - Batheaston, now Pindus. They caught a little of what was then called taste, built and planted, and begot children, till the whole caravan were forced to go abroad to retrieve. Alas! Mrs. Miller is returned a beauty, a genius, a Sappho, a tenth Muse, as romantic as Mademoiselle Scuderi, and as unsophisticated as Mrs.
Sivu 2 - Not distant far from thence a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave and spread Into a liquid plain then stood unmoved Pure as the expanse of heaven I thither went With unexperienced thought and laid me down On the green bank to look into the clear Smooth lake that to me seemed another sky.
Sivu 286 - I'd give the lands of Deloraine Dark Musgrave were alive again ; ' that is, ' I would give many a sugar-cane Monk Lewis were alive again.
Sivu 177 - 1 terzo cerchio serra La rividi più bella e meno altera. Per man mi prese e disse : In questa spera Sarai ancor meco, se '1 desir non erra. I* son colei che ti die' tanta guerra E compie
Sivu 202 - Yes, on my faith, there are bouts-rime's on a buttered muffin, made by Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland ; receipts to make them, by Corydon the venerable, alias George Pitt ; others, very pretty, by Lord Palmerston ; some by Lord Carlisle ; many by Mrs. Miller herself, that have no fault but wanting metre : and immortality promised to her without end or measure.
Sivu 190 - During the month of July 1811, a very short time before the decease of the late Duke of Devonshire, I visited the vault in the principal church of Derby, where repose the remains of the Cavendish family. As I stood contemplating the coffin which contained the ashes of that admired female, the woman who accompanied me pointed out the relics of a bouquet which lay upon the lid, nearly collapsed into dust.
Sivu 243 - Sherry, my good boy, don't mention that you saw me in this filthy part of the town ; but perhaps I am rather severe, for His Grace of Northumberland resides somewhere about this spot, if I don't mistake. The fact is, my dear boy, I have been in the...
Sivu 119 - Having thought himself invited to somebody's country seat, and being given to understand, after one night's lodging, that he was in error, he told an unconscious friend in town who asked him what sort of a place it was, that it was an 'exceedingly good place for stopping one night in'.
Sivu 176 - Levommi il mio penser in parte ov'era quella ch'io cerco e non ritrovo in terra: ivi, fra lor che '1 terzo cerchio serra, la rividi più bella e meno altera. Per man mi prese e disse : - In questa spera sarai ancor meco, se '1 desir non erra: i' so' colei che ti die tanta guerra e compie