Memoirs of George Selwyn and His Contemporaries, Volumen3L. C. Page, 1902 |
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Abbé Adieu affair affectionately afterward ALMACK'S America Anthony Morris appointed arrived assure August baron believe best compliments Carlisle to George Carlisle's Caroline CASTLE HOWARD celebrated Charles daughter dear George DEAR GEORGE:-I DEAR SIR desire Diana Beauclerk died dined Doctor Warner Duchess Duke Earl of Carlisle Ekins endeavour England father favour fear feel flatter fleet France French friendship George Selwyn give glad Gloucester Gower happy Hare hear honour hope Horace Walpole humble servant journey Lady Carlisle Lady Holland leave letter London Lord Carlisle Lord Gower Lord March Madame Madame du Deffand married Mie Mie Monsieur morning never night obliged Ossory Paris perhaps pleasure pray present received sincerely Sir John sister spirits Storer sure talk tell thing Thomas thought tion to-day to-morrow town Warner to George weather William wish write yesterday
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