Modern Society: Or The March of Intellect, the Conclusion of Modern AccomplishmentsW. Whyte and Company, 1838 - 470 pages |
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Page 19
... Major Foley , Alderby , Fletcher , unnumbered Mackenzies , and countless Grants . Apropos , Tom Grant has returned from picture - gazing abroad , and writes me that his pre- sent intention is to aid and abet Sir Alfred Douglas in ...
... Major Foley , Alderby , Fletcher , unnumbered Mackenzies , and countless Grants . Apropos , Tom Grant has returned from picture - gazing abroad , and writes me that his pre- sent intention is to aid and abet Sir Alfred Douglas in ...
Page 137
... Major Foley of the 10th came here this morning also . He is still the Beau Fribble of an old comedy in his dress and conversation , with such a look of conscious beauty that I can scarcely resist laughing . His face would do best under ...
... Major Foley of the 10th came here this morning also . He is still the Beau Fribble of an old comedy in his dress and conversation , with such a look of conscious beauty that I can scarcely resist laughing . His face would do best under ...
Page 156
... Major Foley was the original Snob mentioned in the Quarterly Review ? -it is an undeniable likeness , so he cannot disown it . " " If " I never disown any thing ! " replied the Major . you were to allege that Lord Byron's Corsair was ...
... Major Foley was the original Snob mentioned in the Quarterly Review ? -it is an undeniable likeness , so he cannot disown it . " " If " I never disown any thing ! " replied the Major . you were to allege that Lord Byron's Corsair was ...
Page 157
... Major Foley , " the moment a man gets heavy he becomes timid . I ride exactly ten stone eight myself . " " In that case , it is less a compliment to you than to Alderby or Fletcher , when Miss Fitz - Patrick remarks , as she often does ...
... Major Foley , " the moment a man gets heavy he becomes timid . I ride exactly ten stone eight myself . " " In that case , it is less a compliment to you than to Alderby or Fletcher , when Miss Fitz - Patrick remarks , as she often does ...
Page 161
... Foley , " continued Mr. Grant , " he goes to cover in review order , and the first splash on his boots sends him home . " " You call yourself a sportsman , Grant ! " retorted the Major ; " but I appeal to Sir Richard whether this was ...
... Foley , " continued Mr. Grant , " he goes to cover in review order , and the first splash on his boots sends him home . " " You call yourself a sportsman , Grant ! " retorted the Major ; " but I appeal to Sir Richard whether this was ...
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