The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Volume 1G. Bell, 1887 - 953 pages |
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... Travels through European Turkey - Health of the family To the Countess of Mar , April 18. - Invitation to dine with the Grand Vizier's lady - Account of the dinner - Visit to the kiyaya's lady - the fair Fatima - Turkish music - Pre ...
... Travels through European Turkey - Health of the family To the Countess of Mar , April 18. - Invitation to dine with the Grand Vizier's lady - Account of the dinner - Visit to the kiyaya's lady - the fair Fatima - Turkish music - Pre ...
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... Travels March , 1727. - Beauty of Jane Leveson Gower - A family party at the play - Rage for assemblies - Love and play- Removal of Lady Stafford to Paris April , 1727. - Lady Stafford's departure for France - Moral Reflections - Peace ...
... Travels March , 1727. - Beauty of Jane Leveson Gower - A family party at the play - Rage for assemblies - Love and play- Removal of Lady Stafford to Paris April , 1727. - Lady Stafford's departure for France - Moral Reflections - Peace ...
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... travels remained unknown . It was when returning from Italy in 1761 , after her long residence abroad , that she gave them to Mr. Sowden , with the following memorandum , written within the cover of the first volume : " These 2 Volmes ...
... travels remained unknown . It was when returning from Italy in 1761 , after her long residence abroad , that she gave them to Mr. Sowden , with the following memorandum , written within the cover of the first volume : " These 2 Volmes ...
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... travels , and not as a collection of genuine correspondence . That some of the letters at least were founded upon actual letters is certain ; but it is remarkable that the only letter written during the period to a friend in England ...
... travels , and not as a collection of genuine correspondence . That some of the letters at least were founded upon actual letters is certain ; but it is remarkable that the only letter written during the period to a friend in England ...
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... travels , she copied into her diary the letters of Pope and Congreve as she received them ; and it con- tained the whole substance of her own meaning of those printed in 1763. The descriptions of her journey , of the court and society ...
... travels , she copied into her diary the letters of Pope and Congreve as she received them ; and it con- tained the whole substance of her own meaning of those printed in 1763. The descriptions of her journey , of the court and society ...
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