... only. I have encroached already too far on your valuable space — it would take nearly a whole number of ' N. & Q.' to give extracts from and reference to the books and illustrations bearing on the subject—and will conclude by quoting from 'Lady... Lady Chesterfield's Letters to Her Daughter - Page 36by George Augustus Sala - 1860 - 235 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1888 - 668 pages
...will conclude by quoting from 'Lady Chesterfield's Letters to her Daughter ':— "I have worn ekirU that dragged on the ground, and skirts that ended an inch above my ankles, and •bowing the vandyked or frilled edges of those comfortable garments we have borrowed from the... | |
| 1888 - 564 pages
...subject—and will conclude by quoting from 'Lady Chesterfield's Letters to her Daughter ':— " I have worn skirts that dragged on the ground, and skirts that ended an inch above my ankles, and showing the vandjked or frilled edges of those comfortable garments we have borrowed from the other... | |
| 1860 - 552 pages
...paradise or a marabouts leather stuck in it. Worn boots with fur round the tops, Polish boots, bronzfi boots, white satin boots, shoes with crossed sandals,...the ground, and skirts that ended an inch above my ancles, and showing tUe vandyked or frilled edges of those comfortable garments we have borrowed from... | |
| 1888 - 668 pages
...subject—and will conclude by quoting from 'Lady Chesterfield's Letters to her Daughter':— " I have worn skirts that dragged on the ground, and skirts that ended an inch above my ankles, and showing the vandyked or frilled edges of those comfortable garments we have borrowed from the other... | |
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