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 110
... mind . ' - and yet my heart and head have stood many a crash and what should ail them now ? They prey upon themselves , and I am sick - sick . March 6th . ... Asked to Lady Keith's tomorrow evening – I think I will go ; but it is the ...
... mind . ' - and yet my heart and head have stood many a crash and what should ail them now ? They prey upon themselves , and I am sick - sick . March 6th . ... Asked to Lady Keith's tomorrow evening – I think I will go ; but it is the ...
Page 279
... mind was not apparent to me . The impressions stamped on my mind were of soft kind manners , and a playful cheerfulness . ' He joined the Leicester Militia in 1821 reaching the rank of major with the reputation of being a particularly ...
... mind was not apparent to me . The impressions stamped on my mind were of soft kind manners , and a playful cheerfulness . ' He joined the Leicester Militia in 1821 reaching the rank of major with the reputation of being a particularly ...
Page 324
... mind , her bodily exertions , the strength of her affection , the cool decision of her judgement , all increase instead of diminishing by the continued severity of the trial – I am in boundless admiration of her – of her heart intellect ...
... mind , her bodily exertions , the strength of her affection , the cool decision of her judgement , all increase instead of diminishing by the continued severity of the trial – I am in boundless admiration of her – of her heart intellect ...
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