"The Lady's Maid" is a captivating insight into the great wealth 'upstairs' but also the endless work 'downstairs', but it is Rose's unique relationship with Lady Astor that makes this book a truly enticing read"--Publisher's description.
Author: Rosina Harrison
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 9780091943516
Category: Americans
Page: 368
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Less than two weeks later, the war ended. "I should consider myself lucky not to have missed that one," McGovern wrote, with the pluck that enlivens every page of this book, "even though it did scare the devil out of me."
Author: George McGovern
Publisher:
ISBN: 1879957590
Category: Bomber pilots
Page: 157
View: 701
Of the nature or the value of the services rendered during that long and arduous
period of my life , it does not become me to speak ; history , if she deigns to notice
me , or posterity , if the recollections of my humble actions shall be transmitted ...
Author: Epes Sargent
Publisher:
ISBN: STANFORD:36105048939925
Category: Legislators
Page: 487
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He was therefore obliged to submit , in order to save his life , and was concerned
in many actions under Hyder with other Native powers . He was again wounded ,
but not materially . How long he remained in the service of Hyder , I know not .
Author: John TAYLOR (Author of “Monsieur Tonson.”.)
Publisher:
ISBN: BL:A0023588426
Category:
Page:
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Without abolishing altogether their old system of seven years ' service , Austrian
administrators had introduced a method of recruiting which was equivalent in
practice to a regular system of two years ' military service . Soldiers , nominally ...
Author: Joseph Archer Crowe
Publisher: London : J. Murray
ISBN: WISC:89097317069
Category: Great Britain
Page: 445
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He told me that from my recent promotion I was the junior officer of my rank , but
that he intended to postpone the claims of other Assistants , and assign to me this
pleasant and honorable service . I was very grateful to him ; and indeed when I ...
Author: Alexander Robert Charles Dallas
Publisher:
ISBN: BL:A0021703051
Category:
Page: 239
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On a smaller scale the same d ) Sale of government property As for the sale of
items issued by the govern . ment to service personnel : shoes , uniforms ,
weapons , government items of any sort - that is just plain theft because they do
not ...
Author: United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Publisher:
ISBN: MINN:31951D035481000
Category: Conduct of life
Page: 104
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During the service the music played in different parts . At the Te Deum the ever -
beautiful Gott er halte ' resounded ; I felt very sad during service , for it was the
first time that I had not been with my brother on this happy day . I was alone ,
quite ...
Author: Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico)
Publisher:
ISBN: STANFORD:36105010265853
Category: Algeria
Page:
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Of the former , there is the United Service , as an example ; but here there are
subdivisions ; the general officers ... higher grades of the army and navy not
choosing to associate with their subordinates , the Junior United Service was
instituted .
Author: Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley
Publisher:
ISBN: UCAL:$B753569
Category:
Page:
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tended divine service , wending their way to the division head quarter tent for that
purpose , with all the punctuality and fervour of ascetics . Men confided to me in
the craven fear of their hearts , thoughts and sentiments that the rack should not ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: BL:A0019181442
Category:
Page:
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They would not ask person of rank to meet them in such a den , as they had
thought good enough to consecrate to the service of the King of kings . It was a
loft over a stable . You had to pass through a coal - yard to the half - ladder , half -
stairs ...
Author: Mrs. J. R. Greer
Publisher:
ISBN: HARVARD:32044081819534
Category: Quakers
Page: 348
View: 779
This book provides a ringside view of the licence permit raj, drought, bonded labour, draconian forex controls, the balance of payments crisis, liberalisation, high finance, and the emergence of India as a key player in the global economy.
Author: Y.V. Reddy
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9789352643059
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 496
View: 196
But just about this time a number of clergymen who were esteemed popular
preachers , undertook to go from place to place , and give a service in the Parish
churches ; they were called “ home missionaries , " and the Rev . Evans , of St ...
Author: Mary Kirby
Publisher:
ISBN: STANFORD:36105000201678
Category: Authors, English
Page: 244
View: 571