We see that javascript is disabled or not supported by your browser - javascript is needed for important actions on the site. Read more

What's New - Home - Login

Member $avings: $81,593,721.28 | Books Available: 791,392 | Members Online: 115

Swap Used Books - Buy New Books at Great Prices!

How To Swap Books Sign Up Search submenu

PBS Market (New Books)

Gift Buying Guide

Book Browser Advanced Search Books Posted Today Member Book Reviews Award Winning Books NYT Best Sellers Amazon Best Sellers Most Traveled Copies Club Wish List

Discussion Forums Book Lists

Club Lists My Book Lists My Watched Lists Create a List

Blog Donations

School Donation Program In Memory of... Military Donation Program Friends of PBS

Box-O-Books Maps The Eclectic Pen Fun Stuff

20 Questions Sudoku Bookmark Creator

Top 100

Requests Posts Swappers Referrers Reviewers

Pulse of PBS Spread The Word

Invite Friends Bookmarks Facebook Page Facebook App More Ways...

Photo Gallery Recipes Club Tag Cloud Member Testimonials

Help Center submenu

How To Swap Books Browse Help Docs Ask the Librarian PBS Member Icons Live Help

Kiosk

PBS Market (New Books) Go Shopping Buy Credits Buy PBS Money Upgrade Membership Gift Certificates Transfer Credits

Need Help?

Search - Letters Addressed To The Countess Of Ossory, From The Year 1767 To 1797

Letters Addressed To The Countess Of Ossory From The Year 1767 To 1797
Author: Horace Walpole

LETTERS ADDRESSED TO THE COUNTESS OF OSSORY, FROM THE YEAR l769 TO 1797; TWO VOLUMES; VOL. 11. - 1848. - CHARACTERISTIC SKETCI-IES 0 F SOCIETY, POLITICS, AND LITEItATURJE A SERIES OF 1, ETTERS hl I I T. FSF D TO T H E C O U N T E S S OF OSSORY. printed 1, y S. J. T EYTLEY, WILSOS 2 , n d FLEY, l i n l n H r o use, Shoe Lane. CONTENTS THE SECOND ... more »VOLUME. PAGE Nov. 1.-He relates his recent visits. Madame du Deffands legacy to him. Lord and Lady North. The Duke of Gloucester. The Barbary Traveller. The writers last Volume . 1 NOV. 16.-He praises Lady Ossprys letter to Mr. Stonhewer. Fitzpatricks reply to Adam. Arnold and Major Andre. Mr. Sherlocks Italian . . 4 Nov. 26.-Old age incurable. Dr. Hunter and Lady Craven. Lady Bute and the Neapolitan Piince.. L d y ranth6m. A n instance of English degradation. The new comedy the Generous Impostor. Lord Macartneys speech. Keith Stewarts news. Lord le ont on the introduction of toothpicks . . G Dec. b.-Hogarths pictures at Bristol. Sale of the writers own works. Story of Dr. Chapman and his publisher. And of Sir Paul Blethuen and the Queen. John Thorpes old book of architecture. Ampthill 9 Dec. l l.-Confidential news. Admiral Darby and Monsieur DEstaing . . 12 Dec. IT.-His recent illness. George Selwyns account of him. Death of Lady Shelburne. Madame la Baronne. Mr. Morrice, Miss Bingham, and the Crapaudines. Lord Herveys Dialogue. The refinements of artificial life exemplified. Dr. Blonros prescription. Sensation caused by the appearance of Vestris at the Opera. Pleasant exaggeration of it. A new mode of gaming . . 13 Christmas Day.-War with Holland. John Thurpes book. Arnpthill. Kirby Hatton. Lord Bathurst and the Scotch reel. Vestris again . . IS Jan. 2.-Despairs of solving Lady Annes riddles. The Prince of Wales. Brief reflections on the Dutch war. The Countess of Albany. Conduct of the Count. A nuptial ode for Miss Bingham. Death of Lady Foley Jan. -Lady Annes Quipos and Peruvian verses. Speculation arising out of them. Languages for the senses. He thanks Lady Ossory for the interpretation of her verses. Devastation of Barbadoes and Jamaica. Expedition against the Spanish settlement. Lord Cornwallis and the American war Jan. -The defence of Jersey. General Conway. The writers concern for the health of Miss Vernon. Anecdote of Cunningham. Exl lication of the riddle verses. Losses by the devastation in the West Indies. R h . AIontagues solitude . Jan. 14.-He returns the Peruvian alphabet. Miss Vernons health. Charles Foxs combat with highwaymen. Rlr. Whitbread. The advantage of a brewhouse. He tempts Lady Ossory to come to town. Airs. Rlontague. Colonel Conwsys arrival. His account of a tempest. Solicitude of the writer for his friend General Conway . Jan. 25.-General Conway. The writers gaming losses. He has seen Vestris . Jan. 31.-His secluded life. The Prince of Wales. Happiness not increased by self-knowledge. General Conways illness. Captain Waldegrave. Sir Walter Raleigh and his wifes pictures June 13.-The beauty-room at Strawberry Hill. Mr. Storcr. Rlr. Beckfords work on hunting. That gentleman and his huntsman. Sir Robert IVorsleys Isle of IVight. June .-He informs Lady Ossory that a royal marriage is not to take place. The Princess Sophia and the writers dog Tonton. Anecdote of Sir John Germaine and Sir Matthew Decker July 4.-His health. A visit from the Dowager Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Betty Compton. Alr. Cholmondeleys mistake. Captain IYaldegrave. Prince Sulkowski. What George Selwyn said of him. Economy of the Prince. Perlins Travels. Paul Hentzners Journey in England. AT. . July 7...

ISBN-13: 9781408615850
ISBN-10: 1408615851
Publication Date: 1/31/2008
Pages: 576
Rating:

0 stars, based on 0 rating

Publisher: Read Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

Back to the Top ↑

Search - Letters Addressed To The Countess Of Ossory, From The Year 1767 To 1797

Loading...