The Diary of a Lady-in-waiting, Tom 1J. Lane, 1908 |
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admire agreeable amusing appearance arrived beautiful believe bien Blackheath Bonaparte called Campbell circumstance commanded Connaught House conversation court Craven daughter dear delightful dined at Connaught dinner Duchess Duchess of Leeds Duke of Brunswick Emperor England English eyes favour fear feel felt Gell Genoa give happy hear heard heart honour hope husband Kensington King Lady Charlotte Lady Glenbervie letter live look Lord Castlereagh Lord Liverpool Lord Wellesley Madame Madame de Staël manner marriage married mind Miss Monsieur mother Murat Naples never night Opera Original note palace party passed perhaps person pleasure poor Princess present Prince of Orange Prince Regent Princess Charlotte Princess of Wales Queen received regret replied Royal Highness Royal Highness's seems sent society talked tell thing thought to-day told truth walked Whitbread whole wish woman wonder write yesterday
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