The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Volume 1G. Bell, 1887 - 953 pages |
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Page xiv
... wife To the same , Aug. 1710. - Uncertainty of the post - Love and affection - Mr . Steele - Money of more value than a woman -Extravagance in dress - The world's indulgence to its own follies - Nuns and happiness . 50 39 52 32 53 To ...
... wife To the same , Aug. 1710. - Uncertainty of the post - Love and affection - Mr . Steele - Money of more value than a woman -Extravagance in dress - The world's indulgence to its own follies - Nuns and happiness . 50 39 52 32 53 To ...
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... Wives richer than their husbands - Difference shown to envoys and ambas- sadors To the Lady X- Oct. 1. - Some account of the customs of Vienna - Madame Rabutin's assembly - Taste in dress- The Convents - The Count of Salmes - The only ...
... Wives richer than their husbands - Difference shown to envoys and ambas- sadors To the Lady X- Oct. 1. - Some account of the customs of Vienna - Madame Rabutin's assembly - Taste in dress- The Convents - The Count of Salmes - The only ...
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... wife . Sept. 1725. - Miscarriage of letters - Lady Romney and Lord Carmichael - The Earl of Stair and Lady Mary Howard 1725. - Occupation at Twickenham - Hunting in Richmond Park - Return of Lord Bolingbroke to England - Lord Bathurst ...
... wife . Sept. 1725. - Miscarriage of letters - Lady Romney and Lord Carmichael - The Earl of Stair and Lady Mary Howard 1725. - Occupation at Twickenham - Hunting in Richmond Park - Return of Lord Bolingbroke to England - Lord Bathurst ...
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... wife George Evelyn ( of Long Ditton and George Evelyn ( of Everley and West Dean ) . Sir John Evelyn ( of West Dean ) . Elizabeth Evelyn Hon Robert Pierrepont . Wotton 2nd wife . Votton - 2 Evelyn Pierrepont ( 1st D. of Kingston ) ...
... wife George Evelyn ( of Long Ditton and George Evelyn ( of Everley and West Dean ) . Sir John Evelyn ( of West Dean ) . Elizabeth Evelyn Hon Robert Pierrepont . Wotton 2nd wife . Votton - 2 Evelyn Pierrepont ( 1st D. of Kingston ) ...
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... wife died in 1692 , Lady Mary , then a child of three yeas old , would probably go to West Dean to be under the care of this grandmother , now left alone . Lady Mary tells us that she quitted West Dean at eight years old , which was ...
... wife died in 1692 , Lady Mary , then a child of three yeas old , would probably go to West Dean to be under the care of this grandmother , now left alone . Lady Mary tells us that she quitted West Dean at eight years old , which was ...
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