Recollections of Seventy Years

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Ticknor and Fields, 1866 - Broj stranica: 331
Primarily anecdotes of famous people, including about 20 women ; two chapters discuss marriage.
 

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Stranica 257 - The deuce they are ! I say, Bob, since we have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh?" " I know no such maxim in political economy,
Stranica 126 - Though Mrs. Edgeworth had been the Lady Bountiful of the village for many years, there were no bows or smirks for her and her friends, no making way before her, no touching of hats or pleasant looks. A sullen expression and a dogged immovability were on every side of us.
Stranica 124 - Edgeworth was very short, and carried herself very upright, with a dapper figure and quick movements. She was the remains of a blonde, with light eyes and hair ; she was now gray, but wore a dark frisette, whilst the gray hair showed through her cap behind. In conversation we found her delightful. She was full of anecdotes about remarkable people, and often spoke from her personal knowledge of them. Her memory, too, was stored with valuable information, and her manner of narrating was so animated...
Stranica 319 - THE first lady whom I ever heard deliver a public lecture was Miss Delia Bacon, who opened her career in Boston, as teacher of history, by giving a preliminary discourse, describing her method, and urging upon her hearers the importance of the study. I had called on her that day for the first time, and found her very nervous and anxious about her first appearance in public. She interested me at once, and I resolved to hear her speak. Her person was tall and commanding, her finely shaped head was...
Stranica 121 - The finest lace ruffles about her neck and elbows, with a long-waisted silk dress of rich texture and color, produced an effect that was quite bewitching. She was wonderfully well preserved for a lady of over eighty years of age, and it was pleasant to see the great attention paid to her by all the family. She was rather deaf: so I was seated by her side, and requested to address my conversation to her. When lunch was over, she was wheeled into the library, and occupied herself making a cotton net...
Stranica 321 - I persuaded her to give her lessons in Cambridge, and she had a very appreciative class, assembled in the large parlor of the Brattle House. She spoke without notes, entirely from her own well-stored memory; and she would so group her facts as to present to us historical pictures calculated to make a lasting impression. She was so much admired and liked in Cambridge, that a lady there invited her to spend the winter with her as her guest, and I gave her the use of my parlor for another course of...
Stranica 126 - It was market-day, so the main street was full of the lower order of Irish, with their horses and carts, asses and panniers, tables and stands full of eatables and articles of clothing. Sometimes the cart, or car, served as a counter on which to display their goods. The women in gay-colored cotton gowns, and white caps with full double borders, made a very gay appearance.
Stranica 321 - England to teach history; all she wanted to go for was to obtain proof of the truth of her theory, that Shakspere did not write the Plays attributed to him, but that Lord Bacon did. This was sufficient to prevent my ever again encouraging her going to England, or talking with her about Shakspere. The lady whom she was visiting put her copy of his works out of sight, and never allowed her to converse with her on this, her favorite subject. We considered it dangerous for Miss Bacon to dwell on this...
Stranica 126 - It was market-day : so the main street was full of the lower order of Irish, with their horses and carts, asses and panniers, tables and stands full of eatables and articles of clothing. Sometimes the cart or car served as a counter on which to display their goods. The women, in brightcolored cotton gowns and white caps with full double borders, made a very gay appearance.
Stranica 144 - ... last a brother of Mrs. Hope, who was an officer in a regiment then on duty at the palace, and therefore wore his uniform, entered the room where this picture was, drew his sword and cut it into strips. The painter sued him for damages, but all he could recover was the price of the canvas and paint ! Mr. Hope, when I knew him, had not published his remarkable novel called " Anastasius " ; but, when that appeared, his book on furniture was forgotten, and the public learned to appreciate him as...

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