A book of memories of great men and women of the age, from personal acquaintance (1877)
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889, St. John, Cynthia Morgan, 1852-1919. fmo, Wordsworth Collection · London, Virtue · leaf 195
edit. Plain house though it was, and fitly so, its memory is hallowed. The room was hung with portraits, principally of her own drawing ; * flowers shewas never without. She was delighted with its cheerful outlook, and described it asa pleasant cradle for reposing age. From her windows she saw… … AMELIA OPIEs SITTING-ROOM AT NORWICH. She was at that time very lame, yet the courtesy of her nature was manifested inan effort to rise and give me a cordial welcome, and we passed an hour chattingpleasantly and cheerfully of gone-by people and times. Her society was eagerly sought for by the most…
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