Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 2 (of 3)

Lady Hester Stanhope’s descent――The Author’s first introduction to her――Her reasons for quitting England――Anecdotes of her childhood and womanhood――Her motives for going to live...

Sir Nathaniel Wraxall’s Memoirs――The three duchesses――Anecdote of Mr. Rice――How Prime Ministers are employed on first taking office――The Grenville make――P―――― of W―――― at Stowe―...

Duchess of Gontaut――Duc de Berry――Anecdotes of Lord H.――Sir Gore Ouseley――Prince of Wales――The other princes――The Queen’s severity――Men and women of George the Third’s time――The...

Conscription in Syria――Inviolability of consular houses――Panic and flight of the people of Sayda――Protection afforded by Lady Hester――Story of a boy――Mustafa the barber――Cruelty...

Rainy season――Lady Hester’s despondency――Her Turkish costume―― Turkish servants――Terror inspired by Lady Hester in her servants―― Visit of Messieurs Poujolat and Boutés――Lady He...

Lady Hester like the first Lord Chatham――Her recollections of Chevening――Her definition of insults――Her deliberate affronts――Her warlike propensities――Earl C―――― Marquis of Aber...

Lady Hester’s system of astrology――Sympathies and antipathies―― People’s _nijems_ or stars――Mesmerism explained――Lord Suffolk―― Lady Hester’s own star――Letter to the Queen――Lett...

Lady Hester in an alcove in her garden――Lucky days observed by her――Consuls’ rights――Mischief caused by Sir F. B.’s neglect in answering Lady Hester’s Letters――Rashes common in...

Visit of Mr. Vesey Forster and Mr. Knox――Lady S. N.’s pension and Mr. H.――Lady Hester undeservedly censured by English travellers―― Mr. Anson and Mr. Strangways――Mr. B. and Mr....

Lady Hester Stanhope’s descent――The Author’s first introduction to her――Her reasons for quitting England――Anecdotes of her childhood and womanhood――Her motives for going to live...

Sir Nathaniel Wraxall’s Memoirs――The three duchesses――Anecdote of Mr. Rice――How Prime Ministers are employed on first taking office――The Grenville make――P―――― of W―――― at Stowe―...

Duchess of Gontaut――Duc de Berry――Anecdotes of Lord H.――Sir Gore Ouseley――Prince of Wales――The other princes――The Queen’s severity――Men and women of George the Third’s time――The...

Conscription in Syria――Inviolability of consular houses――Panic and flight of the people of Sayda――Protection afforded by Lady Hester―― Story of a boy――Mustafa the barber――Cruelt...

Rainy season――Lady Hester’s despondency――Her Turkish costume――Turkish servants――Terror inspired by Lady Hester in her servants――Visit of Messieurs Poujolat and Boutés――Lady Hest...

December 8.――A most violent storm of rain, thunder, and lightning, kept me prisoner. The courtyards were flooded. When all the house was in confusion from the wet, and clogs wer...

Lady Hester like the first Lord Chatham――Her recollections of Chevening――Her definition of insults――Her deliberate affronts――Her warlike propensities――Earl C―――― Marquis of Aber...

Lady Hester’s system of astrology――Sympathies and antipathies―― People’s _nijems_ or stars――Mesmerism explained――Lord Suffolk――Lady Hester’s own star――Letter to the Queen――Lette...

Lady Hester in an alcove in her garden――Lucky days observed by her――Consuls’ rights――Mischief caused by Sir F. B.’s neglect in answering Lady Hester’s Letters――Rashes common in...

Visit of Mr. Vesey Forster and Mr. Knox――Lady S. N.’s pension and Mr. H.――Lady Hester undeservedly censured by English travellers――Mr. Anson and Mr. Strangways――Mr. B. and Mr. C...