The Queens of Society Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ...girl, to avoid exposure, had been sent to the West Indies, where Augustus was born. He was thus descended from a family famed, if for nothing else, for their almost gigantic stature, and thus, hereditarily, ho was uulucky in two ways. His history reminds one of that of Savage. He hunted up his father, and at one time nearly succeeded in finding him, but no relief came. His parentage was acknowledged, but a family of unbounded wealth refused the least assistance. Driven almost to despair, he found at this crisis a friend in Mrs. Piozzi. It is true the most absurd constructions have been put on her admiration of Conway; but, at all events, the interest she took in his welfare lessened his misery. It is to be regretted that she did not permanently assist him. He was still pursued by the press; still unable to get relief from his relations. In despair, ho resolved to try his fortune in America, and therefore embarked at Liverpool. During the voyage, he was seized with temporary insanity, and in that state threw himself into the sea. Such was the fate of an honourable, sensitive, gentlemanly being, the last known object of Mrs. Piozzi's regard. In his pocket was found a bill of exchange endorsed by his mother. Amongst his effects were found a number of manuscript letters from Mrs. Piozzi, which were published, edited by J. Russell Smith, under the title of ' Love-letters addressed to Augustus Conway, Esq., by Mrs. Piozzi when she was eighty.' But it appears that her expressions were those of the Dellacruscan school, romantic and enthusiastic, without any aim but kindness, any meaning but a romantic interest in one unfortunate and yet deserving. LADY CAROLINE LAMB. LADY CAROLINE LAMB. 'With a fanciful head and a warm heart, ' the subject of this...