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It poured with rain, but they sent a coach for us from the inn; came home, dressed for dinner. D—— and I dined tête-à-tête. After dinner, sat writing letters for Mr. ——'s bag till ten o'clock: came to my own room, undressed, and began a volume to dear ——.

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I did not get to bed till three o'clock: in spite of all which I am as fat as an overstuffed pincushion.

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Select specimens of American pronunciation:—

vaggaries,vagaries.
ad infinnitum, ad infinitum.
vitupperate,vituperate.