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Wysłany: Czw 23:16, 10 Lut 2011 Temat postu: thy groom of the chambers |
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thy groom of the chambers (for there is nothing
particularly honourable in my friend Fitz's face that I know ofunless an
abominable squint may be said to be so). Lady Thrumwhose figure is
something like that of the shot-tower opposite Waterloo Bridgemakes a
majestic inclination and a speech to signify her pleasure at receiving under
her roof two of the children of Sir George's best pupils. A lady in black
velvet is seated by the old fireplacewith whom a stout gentleman in an
exceedingly light coat and ornamental waistcoat is talking very busily.
The great star of the night whispers our host. Mrs. Walker
gentlemen--the RAVENSWING [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! She is talking to the famous Mr. Slang
of the ----- Theatre.
Is she a fine singer?
says Fitz-Urse. "She's a very fine woman."
My dear young friendsyou shall hear to-night [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! Iwho have heard
every fine voice in Europeconfidently pledge my respectability that the
Ravenswing is equal to them all. She has the gracessirof a Venus with
the mind of a Muse. She is a sirensirwithout the dangerous qualities of
one. She is hallowedsirby her misfortunes as by her genius; and I am
proud to think that my instructions have been the means of developing the
wondrous qualities that were latent withyilai:
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I’m not sure
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