Recollections of Seventy YearsTicknor and Fields, 1866 - 331 páginas Primarily anecdotes of famous people, including about 20 women ; two chapters discuss marriage. |
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Página 20 - THE GLACIERS OF THE ALPS : being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents. An Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers, and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to which they are related.
Página 126 - Though Mrs. Edgeworth had been the Lady Bountiful of the village for many years, there were no bows or smirks for her and her friends, no making way before her, no touching of hats or pleasant looks. A sullen expression and a dogged immovability were on every side of us.
Página 14 - Memoir of the Life and Character of Edmund Burke, with Specimens of his Poetry and Letters. and an Estimate of his Genius and Talents compared with those of his great Contemporaries.
Página 124 - In conversation we found her delightful. She was full of anecdotes about remarkable people, and often spoke from her personal knowledge of them. Her memory, too, was stored with valuable information, and her manner of narrating was so animated, that it was difficult to realize her age. In telling an anecdote of Mirabeau, she stepped out before us, and extending her arm. spoke a sentence of his in the impassioned manner of a French orator, and did it so admirably that it was quite thrilling.
Página 121 - The finest lace ruffles about her neck and elbows, with a long-waisted silk dress of rich texture and color, produced an effect that was quite bewitching. She was wonderfully well preserved for a lady of over eighty years of age, and it was pleasant to see the great attention paid to her by all the family. She was rather deaf: so I was seated by her side, and requested to address my conversation to her. When lunch was over, she was wheeled into the library, and occupied herself making a cotton net...
Página 126 - It was market-day : so the main street was full of the lower order of Irish, with their horses and carts, asses and panniers, tables and stands full of eatables and articles of clothing. Sometimes the cart or car served as a counter on which to display their goods. The women, in brightcolored cotton gowns and white caps with full double borders, made a very gay appearance.
Página 321 - England, and have the best of assistance•in obtaining classes. After talking this up for some time, I perceived that I was talking in vain. She had no notion of going to England to teach history ; all she wanted to go for was to obtain proof of the truth of her theory, that Shakespeare did not write the plays attributed to him, but that Lord Bacon did. This was sufficient to prevent my ever again encouraging .her going to England, or talking with her about Shakespeare. The lady whom she was visiting...
Página 207 - Weep, daughter of a royal line, A sire's disgrace, a realm's decay; Too happy, if each tear of thine Could wash a father's guilt away.
Página 323 - Daniel in the lions' den, does not know what it is for a lady, and a stranger, to live for a year in London, without any money to speak of, maintaining all the time the position of a lady, and a distinguished lady too ; and above all, such a one cannot be acquainted with the nature of cab-drivers and lodging-house keepers in general. The one with whom I lodge has behaved to me like an absolute gentleman. No one could have shown more courtesy and delicacy. For six months at...
Página 330 - Patience has had its perfect work. For the sake of those who have loved and trusted me, for the sake of those who have borne my burdens with me, how I rejoice! " Mr. Bennock writes to me for the title, and says this has been suggested, ' The Shakespeare Problem Solved by Delia Bacon'; but I am afraid that, with the name, sounds too boastful. I have thought of suggesting ' The Shakespeare Problem, by Delia Bacon,' leaving the reader to infer the rest.