Woman's Record: Or, Sketches of All Distinguished Women, from the Creation to A.D. 1854. Arranged in Four Eras. With Selections from Female Writers of Every AgeHarper & brothers, 1970 - 896 páginas |
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... favourite . Her forte was in comedy ; and as the finished lady , or romping chambermaid , she was equally at home . In 1761 , Mrs. Abington left her husband to reside with Mr. Needham , who bequeathed her part of his fortune at his ...
... favourite . Her forte was in comedy ; and as the finished lady , or romping chambermaid , she was equally at home . In 1761 , Mrs. Abington left her husband to reside with Mr. Needham , who bequeathed her part of his fortune at his ...
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... favourite , Alexis Orloff , raised a very serious rebellion , in which , but for Catharine's indomi- table courage and presence of mind , she would have shared the fate of her husband , yet she con- trived to suppress it , without even ...
... favourite , Alexis Orloff , raised a very serious rebellion , in which , but for Catharine's indomi- table courage and presence of mind , she would have shared the fate of her husband , yet she con- trived to suppress it , without even ...
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... favourites , whom she selected rather on account of their external ac- complishments than their merit . This foible was ... favourite . Elizabeth and her ministers had also fomented those political dissensions which gave Mary so much ...
... favourites , whom she selected rather on account of their external ac- complishments than their merit . This foible was ... favourite . Elizabeth and her ministers had also fomented those political dissensions which gave Mary so much ...
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Woman's Record, Or, Sketches of All Distinguished Women: From the Creation ... Sarah Josepha Buell Hale Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
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