Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 5J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 |
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Page 88
... give a good account of him . ' In truth , the position of the Prussians was full of difficulties . Between them and Silesia lay the victorious army of Daun . It was not easy for them to reach Silesia at all . If they did reach it , they ...
... give a good account of him . ' In truth , the position of the Prussians was full of difficulties . Between them and Silesia lay the victorious army of Daun . It was not easy for them to reach Silesia at all . If they did reach it , they ...
Page 92
... give directions as to the measures to be taken in the event of his death : - " I have no resource left ' -such is the language of one of his letters- all is lost . I will not survive the ruin of my country . Farewell for ever . ' Berlin ...
... give directions as to the measures to be taken in the event of his death : - " I have no resource left ' -such is the language of one of his letters- all is lost . I will not survive the ruin of my country . Farewell for ever . ' Berlin ...
Page 99
... give some account of his domestic and foreign policy , and of his private habits , during the many years of tranquillity which followed the Seven Years ' War . 990615A MADAME D'ARBLAY ( January 1843 ) Diary and Letters of.
... give some account of his domestic and foreign policy , and of his private habits , during the many years of tranquillity which followed the Seven Years ' War . 990615A MADAME D'ARBLAY ( January 1843 ) Diary and Letters of.
Page 102
... give them an account of the most important years of Madame D'Arblay's life . She was descended from a family which bore the name of Macburney , and which , though probably of Irish origin , had been long settled in Shropshire , and was ...
... give them an account of the most important years of Madame D'Arblay's life . She was descended from a family which bore the name of Macburney , and which , though probably of Irish origin , had been long settled in Shropshire , and was ...
Page 107
... even the haughty and eccentric Gabrielli constrained herself to behave with civility . It was thus in his power to give , with scarcely any expense , concerts equal to those of the aristocracy . On such occasions the quiet street in which.
... even the haughty and eccentric Gabrielli constrained herself to behave with civility . It was thus in his power to give , with scarcely any expense , concerts equal to those of the aristocracy . On such occasions the quiet street in which.
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