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Page 44
... turn most upon the person . They have both their reasons . The first would pro- cure many conveniences and pleasures of life to the party whose interests they espouse ; and at the same time may hope that the wealth of their friends will ...
... turn most upon the person . They have both their reasons . The first would pro- cure many conveniences and pleasures of life to the party whose interests they espouse ; and at the same time may hope that the wealth of their friends will ...
Page 45
... turn most upon the person . They have both their reasons . The first would pro- cure many conveniences and pleasures of life to the party whose interests they espouse ; and at the same time may hope that the wealth of their friends will ...
... turn most upon the person . They have both their reasons . The first would pro- cure many conveniences and pleasures of life to the party whose interests they espouse ; and at the same time may hope that the wealth of their friends will ...
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... turn my age , as indeed I am an old maid , into raillery , for affecting a youthier turn than is consistent with my time of day ; and therefore he makes the title of his madrigal , the character of Mrs. Judith Lovebane , born in the ...
... turn my age , as indeed I am an old maid , into raillery , for affecting a youthier turn than is consistent with my time of day ; and therefore he makes the title of his madrigal , the character of Mrs. Judith Lovebane , born in the ...
Contents
VOL V | 25 |
LETTER from a Coquette to a new mar | 254 |
Letters from an old Bachelorfrom Lovers | 260 |
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