The Diary of a Désennuyée, Volumen1Harper, 1836 - 212 páginas |
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... four contiguous windows of variously stained glass , imparting to the same landscape the aspect of the four seasons . Just so it is with us . Armine looks at life through the sum- mer window , I through the winter ! Our prospects are ...
... four contiguous windows of variously stained glass , imparting to the same landscape the aspect of the four seasons . Just so it is with us . Armine looks at life through the sum- mer window , I through the winter ! Our prospects are ...
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... four ; and she advises me to retain both mine . I amused her not a little by inquiring whether General Vernon was a pleasant man , as she seemed so glad to secure him ; and she amused me no less by replying , that he was a bore par ...
... four ; and she advises me to retain both mine . I amused her not a little by inquiring whether General Vernon was a pleasant man , as she seemed so glad to secure him ; and she amused me no less by replying , that he was a bore par ...
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... do in Paris . Lady Cecilia declares that three or four of the best houses in town have become insupportable during the last few years , on account of the state of parties ; among others , that of DIARY OF A Désennuyée . 15.
... do in Paris . Lady Cecilia declares that three or four of the best houses in town have become insupportable during the last few years , on account of the state of parties ; among others , that of DIARY OF A Désennuyée . 15.
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... four years , I fold- ed her in my arms ! -Highly as I regard my brother - in- law , I should have been just as well pleased had Her- bert allowed my first interview with my sister to be a tête - à - tête ; but we shall meet every day ...
... four years , I fold- ed her in my arms ! -Highly as I regard my brother - in- law , I should have been just as well pleased had Her- bert allowed my first interview with my sister to be a tête - à - tête ; but we shall meet every day ...
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... four , I shall not be able to get to the Herberts ' to - day . But as Armine can command her husband's arm , I hope she will walk to me . Six o'clock , and my room only just clear of morning visiters ! I am tired out with chit - chat ...
... four , I shall not be able to get to the Herberts ' to - day . But as Armine can command her husband's arm , I hope she will walk to me . Six o'clock , and my room only just clear of morning visiters ! I am tired out with chit - chat ...
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acquaintance agreeable Almack's amused Andernach Armine arrived bal costumé ball beautiful Bedfordshire better bon-ton bore Buntingford by-the-way Carlists carriage charming Clarence court cousin cried Crowhurst dear Delaval Devonshire House dine dinner drawing-room dress duchess Duke of Merioneth England English eyes fancy fashion favour feel French George Hanton Gresham Ronsham heard Herbault Herbert Hollybridge honour hour husband inquired invited Lady Alicia Lady Cecilia Lady Clackmannan Lady Farrington Lady Hartston Lady Mardynville Lady Maria Lady Southam last night London look Lord Hampton Lord Hartston Lord Lancaster Lord Penrhyn Merioneth House morning never observed old lady opera Paris Park party passed Percy Père la Chaise person poor prince Princess Rawdon replied Rhine royal scarcely season seems Sir Henry Sir Jenison sister society Staffordshire talk thing tion to-morrow tone town Trentwood Tuileries Vanguyon Vinicombe wife woman women yesterday young
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Página 216 - IT is the first mild day of March : Each minute sweeter than before, The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare And grass in the green field.
Página 217 - Love, now a universal birth, From heart to heart is stealing, From earth to man, from man to earth: —It is the hour of feeling. One moment now may give us more Than years of toiling reason: Our minds shall drink at every pore The spirit of the season.
Página 34 - They act as conductors to the storms usually hovering in the air. The man forced to remain at home, and vent his crossness on his wife and children, is a much worse animal to bear with than the man who grumbles his way to Pall Mall, and not daring to swear at the club-servants, or knock about the club-furniture, becomes socialised into decency. Nothing like the subordination exercised in a community of equals for reducing a fiery temper.