Januar 19, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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A Few years ago, a clever satire was indited by a person every way qualified for the task, entitled ‘The Man of Ton,’ professing to elucidate the mysterious nature of that remarkable animal, while exhibiting him to the microscopic scrutiny … Weiterlesen
Dezember 21, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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A Report has been prevalent during the pas week, such as we remember to have been raised during the early stage of every season for th last five, that the downfall of fashion was consummated, and Almack’s (or the world) … Weiterlesen
Dezember 3, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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Few persons are disposed to appreciate (with the exception of here and there a meditative greybeard like ourselves) the prodigious influence exercised in the great world by the dictator of the hour ; or rather by some two, four, or … Weiterlesen
November 8, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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Almack’s has for years maintained the sovereignty in the world of fashion; no rival has ever been able to subvert its power, or even to claim the enjoyment of a divided empire. Our readers are aware that Almack’s is a … Weiterlesen
November 1, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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‘Qui refute, muse !’ says a French adage. I do not remember ever refusing anything, except the Consulship of Sierra-Leone, and a proffered journey in my friend Archdeacon P.’s carriage, which was going down to Yorkshire at the tail of … Weiterlesen
September 14, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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There is a noble German ballad, written (if we remember rightly}- by a certain Von Zedlitz (Powder), which describes, with all the weird imagination of a Doré, how at the twelfth hour of the night a little ghostly drummer once … Weiterlesen
März 5, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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Guardians of good! to Britain’s youth impart Some new academy to teach the heart! See Education, in these book-read times, Parent of Selfishness, dark fount of crimes! Man, plainly, of the monkey tribe appears, More copying what he sees than … Weiterlesen
Januar 29, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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Then follow observations critical, Or jokes on men and things political; Much of the Regent and his Fêtes, Much of divisions and debates, Of motions, speeches, names misquoted In the last list of those who voted. Thence to Newmarket and … Weiterlesen
Januar 4, 2009
von Melanie Grundmann
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Your tales of Men and manners; facts, home facts, Have you of these, Sir? I’m familiar with them. The design which I imparted to you a month or two since, of unfolding some of our mysteries and feelings, has it … Weiterlesen
Dezember 26, 2008
von Melanie Grundmann
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AN EXAMINATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR A DEGREE. We understand from very excellent authority, that an University is about to be instituted in the neighbourhood of Berkeley Square, where the old-fashioned qualifications of classical and scientific learning are to be … Weiterlesen