Thoughts on men and things, a series of essays by 'Angelina Gushington'.Rivingtons, 1867 - 205 pages |
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... present time perhaps . I know that very well , but they are not the kind of persons to write in the way I have suggested ; they are mostly middle - aged , or married , or old maids , or something , and so cannot be expected ΙΟ INTRODUCTORY.
... present time perhaps . I know that very well , but they are not the kind of persons to write in the way I have suggested ; they are mostly middle - aged , or married , or old maids , or something , and so cannot be expected ΙΟ INTRODUCTORY.
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... married men . For my own part , if such a state of things continues much longer , I shall certainly go into a monastery , I mean con- vent ; for at present I see nothing in the long vista of years 1 ( Immense space indicated by the fair ...
... married men . For my own part , if such a state of things continues much longer , I shall certainly go into a monastery , I mean con- vent ; for at present I see nothing in the long vista of years 1 ( Immense space indicated by the fair ...
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... married - oh dear no ! It's only when I am out of spirits that I talk of old maids as I did just now . No , I think they are dear delightful old things , and so useful , you know , after a certain time of life , as chaperons , and to ...
... married - oh dear no ! It's only when I am out of spirits that I talk of old maids as I did just now . No , I think they are dear delightful old things , and so useful , you know , after a certain time of life , as chaperons , and to ...
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... married . And really this year ( 1866 ) he promised so faithfully that he would take us to the Tyrol in the autumn , that I had half a mind to have a travelling dress made , when one day , look- ing at the Times , I happened to read the ...
... married . And really this year ( 1866 ) he promised so faithfully that he would take us to the Tyrol in the autumn , that I had half a mind to have a travelling dress made , when one day , look- ing at the Times , I happened to read the ...
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... married to Donna Anna , who is half - sister to Donna Elvira , which accounts for her interest in the long bill of costs which Leporello shows her , and which his master has incurred in getting a separation from his wife , whom he ...
... married to Donna Anna , who is half - sister to Donna Elvira , which accounts for her interest in the long bill of costs which Leporello shows her , and which his master has incurred in getting a separation from his wife , whom he ...
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