The Real Lady ByronIn 1992, the bicentenary of the birth of Annabella Noel Byron, this book makes a sympathetic reassessment of this misunderstood and much-maligned woman, refuting the unfavourable contemporary judgements made about her and revealing instead the many benevolent causes she supported. |
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Page 136
... hear that Annabella was very unwell and was inspired to write the verses ' Lines on hearing that Lady Byron was ill . And thou wert sad - yet I was not with thee ; And thou wert sick , and yet I was not near ; Methought that joy and ...
... hear that Annabella was very unwell and was inspired to write the verses ' Lines on hearing that Lady Byron was ill . And thou wert sad - yet I was not with thee ; And thou wert sick , and yet I was not near ; Methought that joy and ...
Page 149
... hear reports of Byron's plans to go to Greece , and then that he had departed to Cephalonia , one of the Ionian islands off Greece . From there Augusta received a letter from Byron , who had heard that Ada had been ill , commenting that ...
... hear reports of Byron's plans to go to Greece , and then that he had departed to Cephalonia , one of the Ionian islands off Greece . From there Augusta received a letter from Byron , who had heard that Ada had been ill , commenting that ...
Page 280
... hear as little of the conversation as possible , but it was loud enough to compel me to do so ... Do you remember that Forester , in Miss Edgeworth's story made believe to die , in order to hear what would be said of him ? He had better ...
... hear as little of the conversation as possible , but it was loud enough to compel me to do so ... Do you remember that Forester , in Miss Edgeworth's story made believe to die , in order to hear what would be said of him ? He had better ...
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