The Life of George Brummell, Esq., Commonly Called Beau Brummell, 1. ciltScribner & Welford, 1886 |
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Sayfa xvi
... had offered his lodger a thousand pounds if he would give up his memoirs . When this pro- position was made to Mr. Brum- mell , " said Mr. Leleux , " he was in great distress , and I frequently asked him why xvi PREFACE .
... had offered his lodger a thousand pounds if he would give up his memoirs . When this pro- position was made to Mr. Brum- mell , " said Mr. Leleux , " he was in great distress , and I frequently asked him why xvi PREFACE .
Sayfa 21
... thousand five hundred pounds per annum . As Mr. Brummell enjoyed such a hand- some share of the good things in the gift of Lord North , called by the pamphleteers of the day " the God of Emolument , " it was not only natural but fair ...
... thousand five hundred pounds per annum . As Mr. Brummell enjoyed such a hand- some share of the good things in the gift of Lord North , called by the pamphleteers of the day " the God of Emolument , " it was not only natural but fair ...
Sayfa 30
... thousand names are cut on the oak panelling , numbering among them those of Charles Fox , and scores of others of our young nobility and commoners scarcely less distinguished in the senate , or the field - that of George Brummell does ...
... thousand names are cut on the oak panelling , numbering among them those of Charles Fox , and scores of others of our young nobility and commoners scarcely less distinguished in the senate , or the field - that of George Brummell does ...
Sayfa 44
... thousand men ; each of whom was supposed to use a pound of flour per week : this made no less a sum than six thousand five hun- dred tons weight a year ; a quantity sufficient to make three millions , fifty - nine thousand , three ...
... thousand men ; each of whom was supposed to use a pound of flour per week : this made no less a sum than six thousand five hun- dred tons weight a year ; a quantity sufficient to make three millions , fifty - nine thousand , three ...
Sayfa 47
... thousand pounds . Being now master of his time as well as of his money , he determined to devote himself to a life of pleasure , and the first step he took towards the accomplishment of his design , was to establish him- self , with all ...
... thousand pounds . Being now master of his time as well as of his money , he determined to devote himself to a life of pleasure , and the first step he took towards the accomplishment of his design , was to establish him- self , with all ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards alluded amiable amongst amusing anecdote appeared Beau Brummell Beau's beauty Belvoir brother Brum Brummell's Calais called celebrated CHAPTER character Charles Fox Colonel Countess of Bessborough dandy daughter dear death died dine dinner dress Duchess of Devonshire Duke Earl elegant England eyes fair fashion favourite feeling French gave gentleman George Brummell George Selwyn Georgiana give Grace hair heart honour Hunloke intimate Lady Hester ladyship late letter London look Lord Byron Lord Erskine Lord John Lord John Townshend Madame de Staël manner Marquis married morning never night noble o'er Oatlands occasion party perhaps person Pitt poem poetry pounds Prince of Wales probably R. B. SHERIDAN remark replied Royal Highness says scarcely sent Sheridan society spirit Street Sturt talent taste thee thou tion took town verses Watier's wrote young
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Sayfa 2 - That day I oft remember, when from sleep I first awaked, and found myself reposed Under a shade on flowers, much wondering where And what I was, whence thither brought, and how.
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Sayfa 252 - I hail with a smile and a sigh For his beer with an E, and his bier with an I; And still on that day in the hottest of weather, The whole Whitbread family dine all together.
Sayfa 212 - Not grace, or zeal, love only was my call, And if I lose thy love, I lose my all.
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Sayfa 57 - But, though gradually undermined, and insensibly perishing of an atrophy, dress never fell till the era of Jacobinism and of Equality, in 1793 and 1794. It was then that pantaloons, cropped hair, and shoestrings, as well as the total abolition of buckles and ruffles, together with the disuse of hair-powder, characterised the...