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6 General ( Observations on the most approved History of the Oldeastle family 9 Fashions for the Season The Solution of a curious Arithmetical Ladies ' Dresses on the Anniversary of her Problem .
6 General ( Observations on the most approved History of the Oldeastle family 9 Fashions for the Season The Solution of a curious Arithmetical Ladies ' Dresses on the Anniversary of her Problem .
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Believing her by her dress to be one of those disorderly women too frequent in a populous city , they lodged her , without further question , in the watch - house ; and on the following morning carried her before the sitting magistrate ...
Believing her by her dress to be one of those disorderly women too frequent in a populous city , they lodged her , without further question , in the watch - house ; and on the following morning carried her before the sitting magistrate ...
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... had committed the murder more than half an hour , when two men , whom he knew by their dress to be game - keepers in the forest , and servants of the Barou of Darmstadt , jumped from a hedge into the road along which he was flying .
... had committed the murder more than half an hour , when two men , whom he knew by their dress to be game - keepers in the forest , and servants of the Barou of Darmstadt , jumped from a hedge into the road along which he was flying .
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Having selected a variety of the most fashionable dresses , we have only a few remarks to make upon their more particular ... worn in a lace cap with a full border , tied with a yellow handkerchief , render this a most becoming dress .
Having selected a variety of the most fashionable dresses , we have only a few remarks to make upon their more particular ... worn in a lace cap with a full border , tied with a yellow handkerchief , render this a most becoming dress .
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No alteration has taken place in shoes except that they are edged with sable or fur , for the promenade ; they continue to be much embroidered in silver for full dress . Plain silk stockings are preferred by our belles of fashion .
No alteration has taken place in shoes except that they are edged with sable or fur , for the promenade ; they continue to be much embroidered in silver for full dress . Plain silk stockings are preferred by our belles of fashion .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | La Belle Assemblée, Volume 1 History of women |
| Publisher | J. Bell, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2007 |
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