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AFFAIRS IN FRANCE

... was born in Constantinople of English parents, and her beauty is of the pure Levautne. type. She is an excellent linguist, speaking six a languages, and is otherwise well educated. She g came to Paris a short time ago, and sat as a v model to Munckasy in ...

A NEW LIFE OF GAY*

... physiognomy as of one retired into some ' Vision of Nlirza.' The Beggat's Opera was produced in 1728 ; Addison died in I719. Speaking of the Shepherd's Week, Mr. Wright says that ' Steele in some papers contributed to the Guardian had praised &mbrose Philips ...

THE TUDOR EXHIBITION

... collections of multitudinous ob'ects, but also otlrer great houses, both E nglish and foreigni, whose histories, ran, so to speak, inl parallel lines, and exerted their influenice upon the Royal hoase, are also dealt with. The general headings into which ...

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC CONCERT

... be the case when insur- unce would have saved them this loss, and the cost of which is comparatively trifling ? Generally speaking. whenever a fire occurs at a theatre the company, at all events, are not insured. By advertisement in your paper for a long ...

Published: Saturday 09 November 1889
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 804 | Page: 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

CUTTINGS FROM THE COMICS

... I CUTTINGS FROM THE COMICS. - (From Punch.) Ii A SorT Answer.- Jane, I saw that ?? I h speak to you. That's the third policeman I've been ti speaking to you this morning. I ca't allow that! I No, ma'am. But the policemen always P do admire baby so-they ...

Original Poetry

... spirit of this limpid lake, Up from the depths arise! awake! Or hover'st thou on crag or peak ? Descend ! and to my spirit speak; Or dwell'st thou in the ambient air ?? As flash of morning's beam appear I Give back the bards of olden days! Revive the harp's ...

NOUGHTOLOGY OR NOTHING

... impossible character, showed that the lady has some ability, and Miss Grace Conway, spite of the marvellous trash given her to speak, did herself credit. Her character is said to rebuke and chasten the fiercest lust that ever burned in a Cyprian's bosom. ...

Published: Saturday 09 November 1889
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1447 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

WITHOUT LOVE OR LICENSE; A TALE OF SOUTH DEVON

... three minutes. Fred Hallaton was not often taken aback, but for oirge he had nothing to say. Miss Lydney was the first to speak. 'I am not, she remarked, ' given to credit all the idle gossip that comes to my ears, but on this occasion 1 can vouch that ...

THE READER

... forwarded by the jauntiness in which he sees fit to indulge in print. We feel sure Miss Hertford's presence kept him from speaking of Catherine Swinford as a pretty governess, whom John of Gaunt's wife had the temerity to engage, with the result that ...

Published: Saturday 09 November 1889
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2104 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

A WAIF OF THE PLAINS

... woods ring with his boisterous mirtb. Then as suddenly becoming thouchtful again, he rode on rapidly for half an hoor, only speaking to Clarence to urge him forward, and assisting his progress by lashing the hauaobhs of his horse, Luckily the boy wan a good ...

Cuttings from the [ill]

... I ouffilloo from the Calico. ?? I (From Punch.) A SorT Answer.- Jane, I saw that policoman speak to you. That's the third policemant I've been spakiug to you this morning. I can't allow that ! II No, ma'. But the policemen always do admirO baby 8o-they ...

LITERARY COMPETITION

... thins about it. Yon didn't give up your ticket, sir, because I have just examined it. se Unfortunately, said the Dean, speaking ye before I could answer, this gentleman was not ce it in the carriage; he came in just as the train was bm it starting ...