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The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 1

Thomson, A. T., Mrs., 1797-1862; Wharton, Philip, 1834-1860· 2 chapters· 105,009 words

When Grace and Philip Wharton found that they had pleased the world with their "Queens of Society," they very sensibly resolved to follow up their success with a companion work. Their first book had been all about women; the second book should be all about men. Accordingly the...

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1. Chapter 1

When Grace and Philip Wharton found that they had pleased the world with their "Queens of Society," they very sensibly resolved to follow up their success with a companion work....

2. Chapter 2

_Queen_ [_to Lord Lifford._] Eh bien! my Lord Lifford, dites-nous un peu comment cela est arrivé. I cannot imagine what he had to do to be putting his nose there. Seulement pour...