The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Volume 1G. Bell, 1887 - 953 pages |
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Page xxxiii
... looks back with alarm , and yet gets farther and farther from the standard of strict propriety which she had originally set up . Sometimes he is full of humility , and ready to submit to anything for a word of kind- ness ; sometimes ...
... looks back with alarm , and yet gets farther and farther from the standard of strict propriety which she had originally set up . Sometimes he is full of humility , and ready to submit to anything for a word of kind- ness ; sometimes ...
Page lxiv
... looks may upbraid some with the benefits which they have formerly received from him , and whose eyes may dart menaces upon those who are dependent on his favour . " I have unfortunately not been able to find the " paper in Italian ...
... looks may upbraid some with the benefits which they have formerly received from him , and whose eyes may dart menaces upon those who are dependent on his favour . " I have unfortunately not been able to find the " paper in Italian ...
Page xc
... look , led her into acquaintance with Lady Wharton , the very worst protectress she could acquire — a woman equally unfeeling and unprincipled : flattering , fawning , canting , affecting prudery and even sanctity , yet in reality as ...
... look , led her into acquaintance with Lady Wharton , the very worst protectress she could acquire — a woman equally unfeeling and unprincipled : flattering , fawning , canting , affecting prudery and even sanctity , yet in reality as ...
Page xciv
... look how becomingly Lady Mary was dressed ! " Lady Mary always dresses well , " said the princess , dryly , and returned to her cards . However , his favour was soon withdrawn , and hers regained . The father and son were already ...
... look how becomingly Lady Mary was dressed ! " Lady Mary always dresses well , " said the princess , dryly , and returned to her cards . However , his favour was soon withdrawn , and hers regained . The father and son were already ...
Page xcvi
... look ; then , recovering his self - possession , answered with a low bow , “ There is nothing I would not do for your majesty's satis- faction . " This was coming off tolerably well ; but he did not forgive the tell - tale culprit , in ...
... look ; then , recovering his self - possession , answered with a low bow , “ There is nothing I would not do for your majesty's satis- faction . " This was coming off tolerably well ; but he did not forgive the tell - tale culprit , in ...
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Page 185 - I am patriot enough to take pains to bring this useful invention into fashion in England; and I should not fail to write to some of our doctors very particularly about it, if I knew any one of them that I thought had virtue enough to destroy such a considerable branch of their revenue, for the good of mankind.