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Select and remarkable epitaphs on illustrious and other persons, in several parts of Europe. With translations ... and compendious accounts of the deceased, ... By John Hackett, ... In two volumes. ... 1757: Volume 2 . Digitized from IA40312806-08 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_select-and-remarkable-ep_hackett-john_1757_1 .

Select and remarkable epitaphs on illustrious and other persons, in several parts of Europe. With translations ... and compendious accounts of the deceased, ... By John Hackett, ... In two volumes. ... 1757: Volume 1 . Digitized from IA40312806-08 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_the-triumph-of-truth-or_leprince-de-beaumont-ma_1775_2 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_select-and-remarkable-ep_hackett-john_1757_2 .

This is not a family history. Family histories are invariably dull and of interest to only a few who have a belief in, and are proud of, their pedigree. It is the story of the mother of a family who led a very eventful life and traveled many thousands of miles, at a time when to meet with a traveled person was exceedingly rare. (From Introduction)

An early screwball comedy, the plot revolves around a Soap Manufacturing Mogul's attempt to get his idle-rich son to make something of himself. This involves a Countess who speaks only French (or does she?); the son's sweetheart (or is she?); a hard-sell theatrical press-agent (well, he definitely is!), and a new soap company set up by the son in competition with his father. <BR><BR> “No. 13 Soap ... It's Unlucky for Dirt.” - Summary by Son of the Exiles <BR><BR>Cast list:<BR> MARY GRAYSON : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15380">Annie Mars</a><br> JOHNSON (Butler at the Martins’): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> COMTESSE DE BEAURIEN : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><br> RODNEY MARTIN: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011">Greg Giordano</a><br> CYRUS MARTIN : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> AMBROSE PEALE : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879">Son of the Exiles</a><br> MARIE (Maid at the Martins’): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087">Sandra Schmit</a><br> WILLIAM SMITH: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Marland</a><br> MISS BURKE (Clerk): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15942">TallyTiger</a><br> GEORGE McCHESNEY: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> CHARLES BRONSON : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16240">HelloCentral</a><br> ELLERY CLARK : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15552">Anthony Joseph</a><br> SANDWICH MEN: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12980">Wayne Cooke</a><br> Stage Directions and Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a><br>