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A politely disposed person would have called him a retriever, and his curly back and general appearance might have carried this off, but for his tail, which, instead of being straight and rat-like, was as plumy as the Prince of Wales's feathers, and curled unblushingly over his back, sideways, like a pug's.
The story of their rivalry is thus in substance sketched by Allan Cunningham, their contemporary: The light of the Prince of Wales's countenance was of itself sufficient to guide the courtly and beautiful to Hoppner's easel.
The Prince of Wales's Toast. The dance was followed by a grand banquet, at which the Prince of Wales proposed a toast to Mr. Edison: "It gives me much pleasure," he said, "to offer, in the name of the nations of the Old World, this tribute of our admiration for, and our confidence in, the genius of the New World.
The compartments beneath the balconies were filled with pictures of the best known and most admired foreign contributions to the Exhibition such as the Amazon group, the Malachite gates, the Greek Slave; &c., &c. Huge griffins had their places at the corners of the dais supporting the throne, while above it a gigantic plume of Prince of Wales's feathers reared itself in spun glass.
Miss Bird, an authoress with whom I profess myself in love, declares all the viands of Japan to be uneatable a staggering pretension. So, when the Prince of Wales's marriage was celebrated at Mentone by a dinner to the Mentonese, it was proposed to give them solid English fare roast beef and plum pudding, and no tomfoolery. Here we have either pole of the Britannic folly.
She explained that they were going to put on "The Merchant of Venice" at the Prince of Wales's, that she was to rest for a while for reasons connected with her health; that she and Mr. Bancroft had thought of me for Portia. Portia! It seemed too good to be true! I was a student when I was young.
She almost forgot her own sick little girl, for a few minutes, in trying to restore this brave child who had come from the South Precinct in this dreadful storm to save little Thirsey Wales's life. When Ann came to herself a little, her first question was, if the doctor were ready to go. "He's gone," said Mrs. Lovejoy, cheeringly. Ann felt disappointed. She had thought she was going back with him.
I obtained an additional clerk, and also an addition of 300 L a year to my own salary, which was fixed at 1,500 L. Shooting at Lithe Hill in December. The Prince of Wales's serious illness. He very nearly died on December 6th. December 20th. The Broglies dined with us, to meet Beust and the Foresters. 22nd. Mrs.
About this time I played in "Money" for the benefit of Henry Compton, a fine comedian who had delighted audiences at the Haymarket for many years. On this occasion I did not play Clara Douglas as I had done during the revival at the Prince of Wales's, but the comedy part, Georgina Vesey. John Hare, Mr. and Mrs. Kendal, Henry Neville, Mr. and Mrs.
It is the Prince of Wales's daily work, and it is impossible to conceive it accomplished with fuller appearance of real pleasure on the part of the active agent.
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