Rays of Genius Collected to Enlighten the Rising Generation, Volume 1proprietor, 1806 - English literature |
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... whole attention . Nature , and the instruction she received , gave her every grace that can adorn the female mind and person . Emily Hargrave was now in her twentieth year ; while her father , advanced in life , began to feel the ...
... whole attention . Nature , and the instruction she received , gave her every grace that can adorn the female mind and person . Emily Hargrave was now in her twentieth year ; while her father , advanced in life , began to feel the ...
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... whole conduct , since your approach to maturity : have I not contracted my own enjoyments on purpose to enlarge yours , and watched your very looks to anticipate your in- clinations ? Have I ever shewn the least design of forcing your ...
... whole conduct , since your approach to maturity : have I not contracted my own enjoyments on purpose to enlarge yours , and watched your very looks to anticipate your in- clinations ? Have I ever shewn the least design of forcing your ...
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... whole conduct ; and the attention due to vir- tuous and well - educated female characters , keeps up re- spect and affection , and gives a habit of good breeding , which prevents men from growing careless , negligent and rough . If the ...
... whole conduct ; and the attention due to vir- tuous and well - educated female characters , keeps up re- spect and affection , and gives a habit of good breeding , which prevents men from growing careless , negligent and rough . If the ...
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