... of tempers and dispositions, as well as how to make use of all her acquaintances in some way or other. If she could not persuade, she could bully, which was often the easiest of the two. In short, Lady Hauton was the fashion, and, moreover, the leader... Almack's: A Novel ... - Page 71by Charles White - 1827Full view - About this book
| 1826 - 722 pages
...Fools : " Lady Stanton was neither young nor handsome, uor lively nor amuiing, but she rouged well, and dressed better than most people. She talked a...every body. She could quiz, and she could flatter. If she could not persuade, she could bully. In short, Lady Stanton was the fashion, and moreover the... | |
| Marianne Spencer Stanhope Hudson, Charles White - 1826 - 370 pages
...than Lady Hauton herself, was neither young nor handsome nor lively nor amusing; but she rouged well, and dressed better than most people. She talked a...If she could not persuade, she could bully, which was often the easiest of the 4 two. Iri short, Lady Hauton was the fashion, and, moreover, the leader... | |
| Marianne Spencer Stanhope Hudson - 1827 - 370 pages
...than Lady Hauton herself, was neither young nor handsome nor lively nor amusing ; but she rouged well, and dressed better than most people. She talked a...If she could not persuade, she could bully, which was often the easiest of the two. In short, Lady Hauton was the fashion, and, moreover, the leader... | |
| 1827 - 576 pages
...Lady Hauton herself, was neither young nor handsome, nor lively nor amusing-; but she rouged well, and dressed better than most people. She talked a...could flatter; and she understood how to manage all sores of tempers and dispositions, as well as how to make use of all her acquaintances in some way... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1898 - 536 pages
...this " Willis Coalition Cabinet " Lady Jersey, as " Lady Hauton," is described as reigning supreme. " She " knew more than any person I ever met with, and both everything "and everybody; she could quiz and she could flatter." "Treat " people like fools," she... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1903 - 532 pages
...this " Willis Coalition Cabinet " Lady ersey, as " Lady Hauton," is described as reigning supreme. " She ' knew more than any person I ever met with, and both everything 'and everybody; she could quiz and she could natter." "Treat ' people like fools," she is... | |
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