The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 327, August 16, 1828 — John Shaqi
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 327, August 16, 1828Various
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 12, No. 327, August 16, 1828
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_Fortune_.--10,000_l_. certain, left by a grandfather; two brothers have
the same, one of whom is likely to die before he is of age, which would
produce 5,000_l_. more. The father in business, supposed to live up to
his income. A rich, single aunt, but not on terms, on account of No.
14's love of waltzing. A prudent husband might easily effect a
reconciliation.
_Person_.--Fair, with red hair, and freckled, nose depressed, brow
contracted, figure good, two false teeth.
_Non-essentials_.--Bad-tempered, economical almost to parsimony. Sings a
great deal, but has no voice. Dances well; a Roman Catholic.
_Miscellaneous Information_.--Fond of winning at cards. A particular
dislike to large whiskers; disapproves of hunting; makes her own gowns,
and likes to have them admired.
No. 26.
_Fortune_.--16,000_l_. from her father, who is dead, and 10,000_l_. more
certain on the death of her mother, who is at present ill. It is hoped
that her complaint is dropsy, but more information on this point shall
be given in our next Number.
_Person_.--Fair, with fine blue eyes, good teeth, beautiful light hair.
Tall and well made. Hands and feet bad.
_Non-essentials_.--Weak in understanding, and rather ungovernable in
temper. Has been taught all fashionable accomplishments; plays well on
the harp; sings Italian. Bites her nails, cannot pronounce her h's, and
misplaces her v's and w's. Her father was a butcher.
_Miscellaneous Information_.--Keeps a recipe-book, and is fond of
prescribing for colds and tooth-aches. Has a great dislike to lawyers.
Eats onions. Fond of bull-finches and canary-birds. Collects seals.
Attends lectures on chemistry. Sits with her mouth open.
No. 43.
_Fortune_.--60,000_l_. in her own disposal.
_Person_.--Aquiline nose, large dark eyes, tall and thin. Fine teeth and
hair, supposed false; but the lady's-maid has high wages, and has not
yet been brought to confess.
_Non-essentials_.--Plays well on the piano. Good-tempered. Aged
sixty-three. Evangelical, and a blue-stocking.
_Miscellaneous Information_.--Dislikes military and naval men. Fond of
hares and trout. Has a great objection to waltzing. Aunt to No. 14. A
prudent man might easily widen the breach between them. Attends
Bible-meetings and charity-schools. Lame of one leg.
No. 61.
_Fortune_.--An only child; father a widower, with landed property to the
amount of 1,500_l_. per annum, and 40,000_l_. in the Three per Cents. It
is possible he may marry again, but it is hoped that this may not occur.
The daughter lives with a maternal aunt.
_Person_.--A decidedly handsome brunette. Tall, and well made.
_Non-essentials_.--Charitable almost beyond her means; from which, and
her wishing her father to marry, she is supposed to be extremely weak.
Temper excellent; said to be well educated, but of too retiring a
disposition to allow of our discovering the fact without more trouble
than the matter is worth.
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