The old court suburb; or, Memorials of Kensington, regal, critical, and anecdotal, Том 11855 |
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... Italy . He also endeavoured to get some comfort out of a few other worth- less persons , such as George Selwyn and Lord March , afterwards " Old Q. , " ( Duke of Queensberry ) gentlemen who , not being in want of places , had abided by ...
... Italy . He also endeavoured to get some comfort out of a few other worth- less persons , such as George Selwyn and Lord March , afterwards " Old Q. , " ( Duke of Queensberry ) gentlemen who , not being in want of places , had abided by ...
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... feathers , and poma- tum ; the hoop degenerated into little panniers ; and about the year 1770 , a set of travelled fops came up , calling them- selves Macaronis , from their intimacy with the Italian eatable 270 LATEST OLD FASHIONS .
... feathers , and poma- tum ; the hoop degenerated into little panniers ; and about the year 1770 , a set of travelled fops came up , calling them- selves Macaronis , from their intimacy with the Italian eatable 270 LATEST OLD FASHIONS .
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Leigh Hunt. selves Macaronis , from their intimacy with the Italian eatable so called , who wore ridiculously little hats , large pigtails , and tight - fitting clothes of striped colours . The lesser pigtail , long or curly , prevailed ...
Leigh Hunt. selves Macaronis , from their intimacy with the Italian eatable so called , who wore ridiculously little hats , large pigtails , and tight - fitting clothes of striped colours . The lesser pigtail , long or curly , prevailed ...
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... Italy , Spain , France , Germany , and the Netherlands . Edited by LADY JERVIS . 2 vols . post 8vo . 21s . " This book is designed to give to the general public a popular knowledge of the History of Painting and the characters of ...
... Italy , Spain , France , Germany , and the Netherlands . Edited by LADY JERVIS . 2 vols . post 8vo . 21s . " This book is designed to give to the general public a popular knowledge of the History of Painting and the characters of ...
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... Italy . The book is pleasantly written throughout , and with the picturesque variety that cannot but belong to the description of a succession of such scenes , is also full of interesting and instructive re arks . " - Examiner . " The ...
... Italy . The book is pleasantly written throughout , and with the picturesque variety that cannot but belong to the description of a succession of such scenes , is also full of interesting and instructive re arks . " - Examiner . " The ...
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The Old Court Suburb: Or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical ..., Том 1 Leigh Hunt Полный просмотр - 1855 |
The Old Court Suburb: Or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical ..., Том 1 Leigh Hunt Полный просмотр - 1855 |
The Old Court Suburb: Or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical ..., Том 1 Leigh Hunt Полный просмотр - 1855 |
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