Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1870 - 256 Seiten |
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... Handwriting , Signatures , Individuality of Handwriting , Character from Handwriting , Moral , PAGE 176 181 185 192 195 204 209 217 221 APPENDIX . No. I. Madame de Sévigné à M. de Coulanges , 223 II . Spanish Letter - Descriptive of ...
... Handwriting , Signatures , Individuality of Handwriting , Character from Handwriting , Moral , PAGE 176 181 185 192 195 204 209 217 221 APPENDIX . No. I. Madame de Sévigné à M. de Coulanges , 223 II . Spanish Letter - Descriptive of ...
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... handwriting ; and before the abolition of franking , Peers and Members of Parliament were frequently fa- voured with such solicitations . The three following are the replies which I received to applications for their autographs from Dr ...
... handwriting ; and before the abolition of franking , Peers and Members of Parliament were frequently fa- voured with such solicitations . The three following are the replies which I received to applications for their autographs from Dr ...
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... handwriting of the letters themselves , however , did not correspond with their respective superscriptions . In short , they had been accidentally transposed , and the letter intended exclusively for Sara's eyes fell into the hands of ...
... handwriting of the letters themselves , however , did not correspond with their respective superscriptions . In short , they had been accidentally transposed , and the letter intended exclusively for Sara's eyes fell into the hands of ...
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... handwriting . The dashers are all impudent , however they may conceal it from themselves or others ; and the scribblers flatter themselves with the vain hope , that , as their letter cannot be read , it may be mistaken for sense ...
... handwriting . The dashers are all impudent , however they may conceal it from themselves or others ; and the scribblers flatter themselves with the vain hope , that , as their letter cannot be read , it may be mistaken for sense ...
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... Handwriting . In an essay on letters and letter - writers , a few words on the subject of handwriting will 1 See Appendix No. VII . 196 The C. S. Commissioners probably not be considered out Handwriting,
... Handwriting . In an essay on letters and letter - writers , a few words on the subject of handwriting will 1 See Appendix No. VII . 196 The C. S. Commissioners probably not be considered out Handwriting,
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addressed Adieu admirable affectionate answer appears Appendix autographs begging-letters believe bless brother business letter celebrated century character characteristic correspondence Countess COUNTESS OF BUTE course daughter Davenal DEAR death Earl effusion Eliza Cook eminent English epistle epistolary father favour feel FRANK SMEDLEY frequently give Grace Greysteel hand handwriting happy heart heze honour hope Horace Walpole husband Joseph Joubert King Lady Charlotte Bury Lady Duff-Gordon Lady Mary language Laurence Sterne legible letter-writing live London Lord Lordship love-letters Madame de Sévigné Mademoiselle marriage married mind Miss Montagu mother never obliged person pigtail pleasure poor Pope Postscripts pray present pretty published Queen received remarkable reply Robert Southey Scotland sent signature Sir Walter Scott specimen style tell things thought tion Vincent Voiture Walpole widow wife wish woman words write written wrote young
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