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Pagina 10
... Fashion ; and of these the reader may say , with one or two ex- ceptions , they " come like shadows , so depart . " We would rather excite sympathy and pity for the unfortunate , than by detailing all we know produce the 10 CYTHEREAN ...
... Fashion ; and of these the reader may say , with one or two ex- ceptions , they " come like shadows , so depart . " We would rather excite sympathy and pity for the unfortunate , than by detailing all we know produce the 10 CYTHEREAN ...
Pagina 12
... " Why , I have marked the fair daughter of Fashion myself for the last fortnight constantly in the drive with one of the most superb 66 equipages among the ton of the day . " " 12 LADIES OF DISTINCTION, "DANS LE PARTERRE DES IMPURES" 121.
... " Why , I have marked the fair daughter of Fashion myself for the last fortnight constantly in the drive with one of the most superb 66 equipages among the ton of the day . " " 12 LADIES OF DISTINCTION, "DANS LE PARTERRE DES IMPURES" 121.
Pagina 13
... fashion , generally dark - coloured , and lined with crimson to cast a rich glow upon the occupant , and the servants in plain frock liveries , with a cockade , of course , to imply their mistresses have seen service . I know but of one ...
... fashion , generally dark - coloured , and lined with crimson to cast a rich glow upon the occupant , and the servants in plain frock liveries , with a cockade , of course , to imply their mistresses have seen service . I know but of one ...
Pagina 15
... fashion , " replied the veteran , " to understand these matters ; among the bons vivants of the present day a fellow would be suspected of chas- tity , or regarded as uncivilized , who could not run through the history of the reigning ...
... fashion , " replied the veteran , " to understand these matters ; among the bons vivants of the present day a fellow would be suspected of chas- tity , or regarded as uncivilized , who could not run through the history of the reigning ...
Pagina 45
... peccadillos of the sons of fortune and the stars of fashion may be passed by , without any serious personal exposure , since time , cash , and constitution are the three practising physicians who THE CYPRIAN'S BALL 45.
... peccadillos of the sons of fortune and the stars of fashion may be passed by , without any serious personal exposure , since time , cash , and constitution are the three practising physicians who THE CYPRIAN'S BALL 45.
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Pagina 270 - All hail, great master! grave sir, hail ! I come To answer thy best pleasure ; be't to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds ; to thy strong bidding, task Ariel, and all his quality.
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Pagina 277 - Not to a rage: patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest. You have seen Sunshine and rain at once: her smiles and tears Were like a better way: those happy smilets That play'd on her ripe lip seem'd not to know What guests were in her eyes; which parted thence As pearls from diamonds dropp'd.