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  • That said the would not be seen dead in a scarf and Manteau outside of Iran!

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  • Discourses; Some admiring the Fineness of the Weather, others saying it was not natural at that time of Year; some praising this Lady for her excellent Fancy in her Dress, whilst others were blam'd for not suiting their Dress to their Complexion; one praised this Lady's Manteau − maker, another blam'd that Lady's Seamstress; some commended the Chocolate they had for breakfast, others complaining of the Oysters they had eat over

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Ears of my Lord's good Lady, who again sent her Woman, to consult with me; who advised me from my Lady to put my self under a Manteau − maker; which I approv'd, and resolv'd to be vertuous and modest, and she promis'd to be at the Charge.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Thus I lost my Livelyhood; and with the Grief hereof, I had like to have miscarried; and having nothing, to do at my Manteau − making nor

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Discourses; Some admiring the Fineness of the Weather, others saying it was not natural at that time of Year; some praising this Lady for her excellent Fancy in her Dress, whilst others were blam'd for not suiting their Dress to their Complexion; one praised this Lady's Manteau − maker, another blam'd that Lady's Seamstress; some commended the Chocolate they had for breakfast, others complaining of the Oysters they had eat over

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Thus I lost my Livelyhood; and with the Grief hereof, I had like to have miscarried; and having nothing, to do at my Manteau − making nor

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Ears of my Lord's good Lady, who again sent her Woman, to consult with me; who advised me from my Lady to put my self under a Manteau − maker; which I approv'd, and resolv'd to be vertuous and modest, and she promis'd to be at the Charge.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Manteau of velvet, very richly embroidered; a broad black lace is set on round the shoulders in the style of a cape, and the cloak is embroidered above it.

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  • In the next picture she is eloping from a white château in a pink muslin gown, and "Le Manteau" envelops her form, as well as the soldier's.

    My beloved South, Mrs. T. P. O 1914

  • The last one should have had "Le Manteau" hanging up in the hall, the lady free from it at last, she in her father's arms, and the grandmother embracing the small boy.

    My beloved South, Mrs. T. P. O 1914

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