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... persons with whom she associa- ted , so fascinating in her manners and expres- sion , whether of language or countenance - so` touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked ...
... persons with whom she associa- ted , so fascinating in her manners and expres- sion , whether of language or countenance - so` touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked ...
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... you possess over the simple person to whom I am intrusted - All this you do , and think to make it up by low re verences , and constrained courtesy ! Is this ho nourable , or is it fair ? Is it , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 5.
... you possess over the simple person to whom I am intrusted - All this you do , and think to make it up by low re verences , and constrained courtesy ! Is this ho nourable , or is it fair ? Is it , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 5.
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... person , seen more , both of her and of you , than you could be aware of ; and when absent in the body , I had the means of maintaining the same super- intendance . Young man , they say that such love as you entertain for my daughter ...
... person , seen more , both of her and of you , than you could be aware of ; and when absent in the body , I had the means of maintaining the same super- intendance . Young man , they say that such love as you entertain for my daughter ...
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... ready assistance to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person thrusts himself betwixt me - me , the avenger of blood - and my lawful captive ; beats me to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 21.
... ready assistance to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person thrusts himself betwixt me - me , the avenger of blood - and my lawful captive ; beats me to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 21.
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... person whom he had ever considered as the great obstacle to their intercourse . The confu- sion of his mind was such , that he could scarce reply to the importunate civilities of Dame Debo- rah ; who , seated with them at table in her ...
... person whom he had ever considered as the great obstacle to their intercourse . The confu- sion of his mind was such , that he could scarce reply to the importunate civilities of Dame Debo- rah ; who , seated with them at table in her ...
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