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LITERARY LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF

THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.

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BY

R. R. MADDEN, M.R.I.A.

AUTHOR OF

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TRAVELS IN THE EAST," " INFIRMITIES OF GENIUS," THE MUSSULMAN,"
"SHRINES AND SEPULCHRES," ""THE LIFE OF SAVONAROLA," ETC.

"L'homme marche vers le tombeau, trainant apres lui, la chaine de ses expériences
trompées."

SECOND EDITION.

VOL. I.

LONDON:

T. C. NEWBY, PUBLISHER, 30, WELBECK STREET,

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J. BILLING, PRINTER,

WOKING, SURREY,

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

INTRODUCTION.

Early origin-Pedigree of the Sheehy family-Notice of maternal grandfather-Career of Edmond Power-Marriage of Marguerite Power-Captain Farmer's death-Coroner's inquest, and verdict of the Jury

CHAPTER I.

Notice of the Earl of Blessington-His origin, early career-First and second marriage, &c.

CHAPTER II.

Departure of the Blessingtons from London, on a Continental tour, September, 1822

CHAPTER III.

Byron and the Blessingtons at Genoa

CHAPTER IV.

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The City and Bay of Naples-The Blessingtons, and their society in Naples, June, 1823, to February, 1826

CHAPTER V.

Departure from Naples - Sojourn in Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa-Return to Paris-February, 1826, to June, 1829.

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