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... ultimately of a close affinity . Elizabeth Somers , wb becam Mrs mmond ,
possessed great personal attractions , besides being , as A 2 stated by Mr
Malcolm , a person of great worth BIRTH , PARENTAGE , AND EARLY
CIRCUMSTANCES .
... ultimately of a close affinity . Elizabeth Somers , wb becam Mrs mmond ,
possessed great personal attractions , besides being , as A 2 stated by Mr
Malcolm , a person of great worth BIRTH , PARENTAGE , AND EARLY
CIRCUMSTANCES .
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stated by Mr Malcolm , a person of great worth and ability . In the Edinburgh
society of her day she was known as “ the beautiful Betsy Somers ; ” and a
portrait of her , painted when she was over forty years of age , leaves no room for
doubting ...
stated by Mr Malcolm , a person of great worth and ability . In the Edinburgh
society of her day she was known as “ the beautiful Betsy Somers ; ” and a
portrait of her , painted when she was over forty years of age , leaves no room for
doubting ...
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She is described as having been “ a very managing woman ” — a person “ at
once of great sweetness and great sense . ” Her portrait supports the character
ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large
dark ...
She is described as having been “ a very managing woman ” — a person “ at
once of great sweetness and great sense . ” Her portrait supports the character
ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large
dark ...
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The memory of these persons is not “ sweetly odorous ” in this connection , and
we shall say little more of them than may suffice to explain why this should be so .
Young Drummond , who was short of stature for his years , was far from being a ...
The memory of these persons is not “ sweetly odorous ” in this connection , and
we shall say little more of them than may suffice to explain why this should be so .
Young Drummond , who was short of stature for his years , was far from being a ...
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I have hesitated long with myself whether or not to tell you this , but my situation
becoming every day more irksome , at last compels me to write to you ; and you
are the best person to give me advice , as I should not like my mother to know ...
I have hesitated long with myself whether or not to tell you this , but my situation
becoming every day more irksome , at last compels me to write to you ; and you
are the best person to give me advice , as I should not like my mother to know ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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