 Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it, till they marry ; and she had on a necklace, of exceeding fine jewels ; her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tall nor low; her air was 1 He probably means rushes. stately...  Relics of Literature - Page 81by Reuben Percy - 1823 - 400 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Dodsley - 1761 - 380 pages
...have it, till they marry 3 and: fhe had on a Necklace of exceeding fine Jewels ; her Hands were (mail, her Fingers long, and her Stature neither tall nor low ; her Air was ftately, her Manner of fpeaking mild and obliging. That Day fhe was dreffed in white Silk, bordered... | |
 | 1795 - 532 pages
...the ce. lebratcd Lunebourg table : , her bo, som was uncovered, as all the Eng-, lish have it tili they marry ; and she had on a necklace of exceeding...stature neither tall nor low ; her air was stately, and her manner of speaking mild and obliging. That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 692 pages
...of time, it is difficult to say what this was.) Her bo-on> was uncovered, as all Ihe English laiiies have it, till they marry ; and she had on a necklace...were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tail nor low; her air was stately, her manner of speaking miKI and obliging. That day she was dressed... | |
 | Paul Hentzner - 1807 - 86 pages
...small crown, reported to be made of some of the 'gold of the celebrated Lum bourg table *: her boscm was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it,...marry; and she had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels:'her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither taH nor low; her air was stately,... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 696 pages
...celebrated Lunenbourjj table: (at this distance of time, it is diffitu't to say what this was.) Her bo>om was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it. till they marry ; and she had on a necklace of exceed'ng fine jewels; her hands were small, her fingers long, end her staiure neither tall nor low;... | |
 | John Britton - 1808 - 882 pages
...had a small crown, reported to be made of some of the gold ot the celebrated Lunebourgh table. • Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it till they marrv, and she had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels: her hands were snuill, her fingers long,... | |
 | John Britton - 1808 - 896 pages
...she had a small crown, reported to be made of some of the gold of (he celebrated Lunebourgb table. Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it till the) marrv, and she had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels: her hands were small, her fingers long,... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1896 - 616 pages
...with very rich drops ; she wore false hair, and that red ; upon her head she had a small crown . . . Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...and she had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels . . . That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1824 - 506 pages
...red. She had a small crown, reported to be made of some of the gold of the celebrated Lunenberg table. Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...marry ; and she had on a necklace of exceeding fine pearls. Her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tall nor low. Her air was stately... | |
 | 1825 - 386 pages
...had a small crown, reported to have been made of some of the gold of the celebrated Lunebourg table ; her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...it till they marry ; and she had on a necklace of exceedingly fine jewels ; her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tall nor... | |
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