A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal 1996-98A worthy successor to the beloved actor's earlier diary "My Name Escapes Me, " this new volume contains Sir Alec's journal from June 1996 to December 1998. A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year. |
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Page 47
... hand - stitched hassocks , probably the finest in the country . Each hassock depicts something - bee , flower , butterfly , fruit in a very English way . When I took an American friend to see them she exclaimed , ' My ! And they haven't ...
... hand - stitched hassocks , probably the finest in the country . Each hassock depicts something - bee , flower , butterfly , fruit in a very English way . When I took an American friend to see them she exclaimed , ' My ! And they haven't ...
Page 142
... hand on to the lace tablecloth but Marriott quickly retrieved it and returned it to him . Under his breath he asked , ' Did Edith see that ? ' ' I think not , ' Marriott replied and Osbert relaxed . As we were leaving Edith hissed in my ...
... hand on to the lace tablecloth but Marriott quickly retrieved it and returned it to him . Under his breath he asked , ' Did Edith see that ? ' ' I think not , ' Marriott replied and Osbert relaxed . As we were leaving Edith hissed in my ...
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... hand and I sipped at it for half an hour ; after which there was a stir in the room and it became clear that the Windsors were about to depart . They both made their way past me without a glance but when HRH reached the door he turned ...
... hand and I sipped at it for half an hour ; after which there was a stir in the room and it became clear that the Windsors were about to depart . They both made their way past me without a glance but when HRH reached the door he turned ...
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