The Ladies of the White HouseUnited States Publishing Company, 1872 - 658 من الصفحات |
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... should the memoirs of such be converted into mutual admiration societies , for the purpose of in- discriminate praise and soulless adulation . In all cases there is but one plain rule to follow , and 8 INTRODUCTION .
... should the memoirs of such be converted into mutual admiration societies , for the purpose of in- discriminate praise and soulless adulation . In all cases there is but one plain rule to follow , and 8 INTRODUCTION .
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... society of relatives and friends , and the constant com- panionship of each other . During those years of prosperity , Mrs. Washington had ample opportunity to manifest that elegance of manner for which she was remarkable . In her ...
... society of relatives and friends , and the constant com- panionship of each other . During those years of prosperity , Mrs. Washington had ample opportunity to manifest that elegance of manner for which she was remarkable . In her ...
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... possessed of the world was gleaned from the few books she read , and the society * She was a descendant of the Rev. Orlando Jones , a clergyman of Wales . of her father's friends , for she had never been LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE . 15.
... possessed of the world was gleaned from the few books she read , and the society * She was a descendant of the Rev. Orlando Jones , a clergyman of Wales . of her father's friends , for she had never been LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE . 15.
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... and handsome . " She had ever been the fortunate object of warm and disinterested affection , " and from her first entrance into the society of Williamsburg , down to the last hour of her 16 LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE . :
... and handsome . " She had ever been the fortunate object of warm and disinterested affection , " and from her first entrance into the society of Williamsburg , down to the last hour of her 16 LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE . :
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... society of the country , and occasionally accompany . ing her husband to Williamsburg , where he was for fifteen successive years a member of the Legislature . " How noiseless falls the foot of time That only treads on flowers ...
... society of the country , and occasionally accompany . ing her husband to Williamsburg , where he was for fifteen successive years a member of the Legislature . " How noiseless falls the foot of time That only treads on flowers ...
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Adams admiration affection Andrew Jackson ANDREW JOHNSON beautiful Buchanan character Charles City County Colonel comfort Congress daugh daughter dear death Donelson duties early elegant enjoyed Executive Mansion eyes father feelings Fillmore friends grace happy Harriet Lane Harrison heart honor hour husband interest Jackson Jefferson John Adams John Tyler Johnson knew lady Letitia LETITIA CHRISTIAN TYLER Letitia Tyler letter levee Lincoln lived Madison manner marriage married memory ment mind Minister Miss Lane Monroe months Monticello mother Mount Vernon Nashville nature never night noble North Bend occasion party passed Patterson person pleasant pleasure Polk position possessed present President President's quiet received reception remained remarkable rendered respect retirement Robards scene sister social society sorrow spirit Stover taste Taylor Tennessee tion Tyler Virginia Washington White House wife Williamsburg winter woman young