La Belle Assemblée, Volume 5J. Bell, 1812 |
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... soon see him raised to the honours of the Peerage ; which took In these occupations it was necessary to place in 1767 , when he was created Baron display much elegant hospitality at the Nugent of Carlanstown , and Viscount Castle , in ...
... soon see him raised to the honours of the Peerage ; which took In these occupations it was necessary to place in 1767 , when he was created Baron display much elegant hospitality at the Nugent of Carlanstown , and Viscount Castle , in ...
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... soon as the Dey was retired , and the fatal news was told Elvira , that she was to be parted from her husband , she fell into the profoundest grief ; a thick cloud covered her eyes , her voice failed her , and she could only pronounce ...
... soon as the Dey was retired , and the fatal news was told Elvira , that she was to be parted from her husband , she fell into the profoundest grief ; a thick cloud covered her eyes , her voice failed her , and she could only pronounce ...
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... soon became the favourite of his master . This was a consolation to the Co- lonel , of which he had much need in his pre- sent situation . He wrote to England , but re- ceived no answer . He knew not how to ac- count for the silence of ...
... soon became the favourite of his master . This was a consolation to the Co- lonel , of which he had much need in his pre- sent situation . He wrote to England , but re- ceived no answer . He knew not how to ac- count for the silence of ...
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... soon did Cinyras learn the horrible mistake : he would have avenged na- ture had not his daughter escaped from his fury . During eight long months she wandered as far as the country of the Sabines , bearing within her womb the fruit of ...
... soon did Cinyras learn the horrible mistake : he would have avenged na- ture had not his daughter escaped from his fury . During eight long months she wandered as far as the country of the Sabines , bearing within her womb the fruit of ...
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... soon learned from his spics that he had not mistaken the Goddess . Adonis sighed and was silent . Venus ten- derly embraced him and replied : - " Ah fear not such a change ! in my bosom you will never grow old ; my breath will renew thy ...
... soon learned from his spics that he had not mistaken the Goddess . Adonis sighed and was silent . Venus ten- derly embraced him and replied : - " Ah fear not such a change ! in my bosom you will never grow old ; my breath will renew thy ...
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