Society at Royal Tunbridge Wells in the Eighteenth Century--and AfterE. Nash, 1912 - 298 pagina's |
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... Mandlebert , and others , including the heroine , who unhappily ran into debt at the milliner's shop at that fashionable resort . " The Wells " makes its contribution to The Wanderer , and later Thackeray drew a picture of the X Preface.
... Mandlebert , and others , including the heroine , who unhappily ran into debt at the milliner's shop at that fashionable resort . " The Wells " makes its contribution to The Wanderer , and later Thackeray drew a picture of the X Preface.
Pagina 54
... fashionable resort is to be found in the fact that the camp - followers of the society that frequents such places , the women of the towns , were now to be found there in great numbers . Indeed , it was be- cause of their presence that ...
... fashionable resort is to be found in the fact that the camp - followers of the society that frequents such places , the women of the towns , were now to be found there in great numbers . Indeed , it was be- cause of their presence that ...
Pagina 86
... fashionable resorts of the day . The intimacy between the sexes at Tun- bridge Wells may be traced to the fact that every one was entitled to know every one else . “ There is as little Ceremony here as is at Montpelier , " John Macky ...
... fashionable resorts of the day . The intimacy between the sexes at Tun- bridge Wells may be traced to the fact that every one was entitled to know every one else . “ There is as little Ceremony here as is at Montpelier , " John Macky ...
Pagina 109
... fashionable pleasure- walk , everybody must wonder . . . . .. Tunbridge Wells is a place that to me appeared very singular the country is all rock , and every part of it is either up or down hill , scarce ten yards square being level ...
... fashionable pleasure- walk , everybody must wonder . . . . .. Tunbridge Wells is a place that to me appeared very singular the country is all rock , and every part of it is either up or down hill , scarce ten yards square being level ...
Pagina 109
... fashionable resort where so many of his friends and acquaintances foregathered . Royalty throughout the century continued faithful to Tunbridge Wells . The Princess [ To face p . 110 Amelia and Henry Frederick 110 Royal Tunbridge Wells.
... fashionable resort where so many of his friends and acquaintances foregathered . Royalty throughout the century continued faithful to Tunbridge Wells . The Princess [ To face p . 110 Amelia and Henry Frederick 110 Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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Society at Royal Tunbridge Wells in the Eighteenth Century--and After Lewis Saul Benjamin Volledige weergave - 1912 |
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Pagina 182 - ... of the family, that they had had one comb betwixt them. On his head was a velvet cap, much resembling a black saucepan, and on his side hung a little basket. At last we arrived at the King's Head, where the loyalty of the doctor induced him to alight ; and then, knight-errant-like, he took his damsels from off their palfreys, and courteously handed us into the inn.
Pagina 143 - That all whisperers of lies and scandal, be taken for their authors. 11. That all repeaters of such lies, and scandal, be shunned by all company ; — except such as have been guilty of the same crime. NB Several men of no character, old women and young ones of questioned reputation, are great authors of lies in these places, being of the sect of levellers.
Pagina 142 - ... That a visit of ceremony at first coming and another at going away, are all that are expected or desired, by ladies of quality and fashion — except impertinents. 2. That ladies coming to the ball appoint a time for their footmen coming to wait on them home, to prevent disturbance and inconvenience to themselves and others. 3. That gentlemen of fashion never appearing in a morning before the ladies in gowns and caps, show breeding and respect.
Pagina 190 - Whiston, showing eclipses, and explaining other phenomena of the stars, and preaching the millennium and anabaptism (for he is now, it seems, of that persuasion) to gay people, who, if they have white teeth, hear him with open mouths, though perhaps shut hearts...
Pagina 143 - That no gentleman give his ticket for the balls to any but gentlewomen. NB — Unless he has none of his acquaintance. 6. That gentlemen crowding before the ladies at the ball, shew ill manners; and that none do so for the future— except such as respect nobody but themselves.
Pagina 142 - That a visit of ceremony at first coming and another at going away, are all that are expected or desired, by ladies of quality and fashion, — except imprrtinenta. 2. " That ladies coming to the ball appoint a time for their footmen coming to wait on them home, to prevent disturbance and inconveniences to themselves and others 3. " That gentlemen of fashion never appearing in a morning before the ladies in gowns and caps, show breeding and respect.
Pagina 42 - ... there breathes mirth and pleasure : constraint is banished, familiarity is established upon the first acquaintance, and joy and pleasure are the sole sovereigns of the place. The company are accommodated with lodgings, in little, clean, and convenient habitations, that lie straggling and separated from each other, a mile and a half all...
Pagina 43 - ... the Wells, where the company meet in the morning : this place consists of a long walk, shaded by spreading trees, under which they walk while they are drinking the waters : on one side of this walk is a long row of shops, plentifully stocked with all manner of toys, lace, gloves, stockings, and where there is raffling, as at Paris, in the...
Pagina 228 - Morris tomorrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to Mrs. Norris today, and trust him no longer. We took our places for Sevenoaks, intending to remain there all night in order to see Knole, but when we got there we chang'd our minds, and went on to Tunbridge Wells. About a mile short of the Wells the coach stopped at a little inn, and I saw, " Lodgings to let " on a little, very little house opposite. I ran over the way, and secured them before the coach drove away, and we took immediate possession...
Pagina 134 - Majesty," replied he, when the offer was made him, " if you intend to make me a knight, I wish it may be one of your poor knights of Windsor, and then I shall have a fortune at least able to support my title.