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... Arrived - The Balls and Enter- tainments - The Highland Sports - The Gale and the Duchess's Ball - Dr . Norman ... Arrival at Dublin - The Car- drivers - Hotel Touts at Killarney - First Impression of the Lakes one of Disappointment ...
... Arrived - The Balls and Enter- tainments - The Highland Sports - The Gale and the Duchess's Ball - Dr . Norman ... Arrival at Dublin - The Car- drivers - Hotel Touts at Killarney - First Impression of the Lakes one of Disappointment ...
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... the picture , declaring that it should never be seen in any exhibition in this country . At last , in some measure , we arrived at an understanding . In those days the British Insti- tution in 10 VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS .
... the picture , declaring that it should never be seen in any exhibition in this country . At last , in some measure , we arrived at an understanding . In those days the British Insti- tution in 10 VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS .
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... arrived . The keeper became anxious , and wrote to Robert Vernon at Ardington . I was immediately sent to London to Landseer's , arriving at his house about 11 a.m. My card having been sent in , his servant came back saying that it was ...
... arrived . The keeper became anxious , and wrote to Robert Vernon at Ardington . I was immediately sent to London to Landseer's , arriving at his house about 11 a.m. My card having been sent in , his servant came back saying that it was ...
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... arrival I saw the keeper , and , sure enough , the picture had been delivered ; and further , I was told that Landseer had been to the Gallery that morning , and for a short time had worked upon it . I was taken into the Gallery , and ...
... arrival I saw the keeper , and , sure enough , the picture had been delivered ; and further , I was told that Landseer had been to the Gallery that morning , and for a short time had worked upon it . I was taken into the Gallery , and ...
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... your card . " When the Duke of Wellington came , as just stated , I was waiting to receive him in the dining - room , and from the window I saw him arrive . He was on horseback , wearing the surtout 28 VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS .
... your card . " When the Duke of Wellington came , as just stated , I was waiting to receive him in the dining - room , and from the window I saw him arrive . He was on horseback , wearing the surtout 28 VERNON HEATH'S RECOLLECTIONS .
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