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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... manner of living . As she had many friends , her table was always open for the purpose of hospitality . Greek , and other men of letters she had always with her , and all the kings in alliance with Rome expressed their regard by sending ...
... manner of living . As she had many friends , her table was always open for the purpose of hospitality . Greek , and other men of letters she had always with her , and all the kings in alliance with Rome expressed their regard by sending ...
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... manner , which , by her arrangement , was done by Maurepas , whom she wished to humble , in the presence of a large assembly . He requested forgiveness in the name of the king , and begged her return to court . But to that station which ...
... manner , which , by her arrangement , was done by Maurepas , whom she wished to humble , in the presence of a large assembly . He requested forgiveness in the name of the king , and begged her return to court . But to that station which ...
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... manner of expression was grace- ful and natural ; her sentences were frequently epigrammatic ; she knew how to listen as well as to talk , and gathered information in a manner highly complimentary to the society of which , at the time ...
... manner of expression was grace- ful and natural ; her sentences were frequently epigrammatic ; she knew how to listen as well as to talk , and gathered information in a manner highly complimentary to the society of which , at the time ...
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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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