Thoughts on men and things, a series of essays by 'Angelina Gushington'.Rivingtons, 1867 - 205 pages |
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... society must not appear singular , and if my hair is not naturally wavy , I must make it so by artificial means . 66 Here I am off the line " again , as George says ( I told you he was so clever ) . But the fact is I am so nervous ...
... society must not appear singular , and if my hair is not naturally wavy , I must make it so by artificial means . 66 Here I am off the line " again , as George says ( I told you he was so clever ) . But the fact is I am so nervous ...
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... society , or give their opinions on matters as accurately as one of their own number would . There are plenty of clever women to write novels , and logic , and political economy , and what not , just like men ; but I think you will ...
... society , or give their opinions on matters as accurately as one of their own number would . There are plenty of clever women to write novels , and logic , and political economy , and what not , just like men ; but I think you will ...
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... society , you know , and what is worse , I receive no pity as I used to do . The gentlemen desert me to flatter some good player who knows very well what she is about , and that puts me out of spirits , and then I lose half my animation ...
... society , you know , and what is worse , I receive no pity as I used to do . The gentlemen desert me to flatter some good player who knows very well what she is about , and that puts me out of spirits , and then I lose half my animation ...
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... Societies , and inquire where the train stops , and where it doesn't stop , and when it does stop how long it stops , and whether it is an express all the way , or only part , and if so , what part ; so that we may all start comfortably ...
... Societies , and inquire where the train stops , and where it doesn't stop , and when it does stop how long it stops , and whether it is an express all the way , or only part , and if so , what part ; so that we may all start comfortably ...
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... society , to " Attain the wise indifference of the wise . " I will give an instance in point to explain my meaning . A poor woman whom I was in the habit of visiting , lost her husband rather suddenly , and was left with a young family ...
... society , to " Attain the wise indifference of the wise . " I will give an instance in point to explain my meaning . A poor woman whom I was in the habit of visiting , lost her husband rather suddenly , and was left with a young family ...
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