The fatalists; or, Records of 1814 and 1815, Volumes 1-3A.K. Newman, 1821 |
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... girl , was taken to attend on the first lady Courteney , the mother of Geraldine . Of quick perceptions , lively ideas , and an ac- tive and ardent spirit , the little girl soon attracted the attention of the young lady's governess , a ...
... girl , was taken to attend on the first lady Courteney , the mother of Geraldine . Of quick perceptions , lively ideas , and an ac- tive and ardent spirit , the little girl soon attracted the attention of the young lady's governess , a ...
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... girl , whose presence alone was sufficient to inspire rapture , and the power of whose irresistible charms mingled some- thing of earthly with the celestial love inspired by the pious discourse of the elder lady . Minds even of opposite ...
... girl , whose presence alone was sufficient to inspire rapture , and the power of whose irresistible charms mingled some- thing of earthly with the celestial love inspired by the pious discourse of the elder lady . Minds even of opposite ...
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... girl averted her head in silent confusion ; on which the lover , alarmed lest in this declaration he had presumed too much , threw himself on his knees to implore her pardon and pity . He was in this attitude when the draw- ing - room ...
... girl averted her head in silent confusion ; on which the lover , alarmed lest in this declaration he had presumed too much , threw himself on his knees to implore her pardon and pity . He was in this attitude when the draw- ing - room ...
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Mrs. Kelly. profane , by this act of humble prostration to a silly girl , the homage which is due to the Divinity alone ? And you , Geral- dine , " she continued , as she majestically waved her hand for the young lady to re- tire , " how ...
Mrs. Kelly. profane , by this act of humble prostration to a silly girl , the homage which is due to the Divinity alone ? And you , Geral- dine , " she continued , as she majestically waved her hand for the young lady to re- tire , " how ...
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... , the im- patient girl , with good natured solicitude , hastened to join her father in his dressing- room , that she might satisfy her curiosity relative relative to the letter he had received from Charles Plunket 68 THE FATALISTS .
... , the im- patient girl , with good natured solicitude , hastened to join her father in his dressing- room , that she might satisfy her curiosity relative relative to the letter he had received from Charles Plunket 68 THE FATALISTS .
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affection affectionate alarm appeared astrologer attention baronet bosom captain Plunket castle cause chaise Charles Plunket charms colonel Clairfait continued Courteney's cried danger daugh daughter dear child dear Fanny delighted dine disappointment doctor Acerbus Dublin exclaimed fair fair lady Fairfield Fanny O'Grady Fanny's father favour fear feelings felt fortune gave gentle gentleman Geraldine Geraldine's girl give hand happy heart hero honour hope husband impatience imprudent indignant inquired Kitty Hobbs lady Cour lady Courteney lady's ladyship letter major Blandford marquis of Waramour marriage ment mind Miss Courteney morning mother nature never night novice O'Grady's painful Parsley passion perceived person philosopher pleasure poor portunity possessed present prove punish rage raldine received recollection regard replied retired returned roused scarce seek sion sir Richard Courteney sorrow spirit tears tender teney ther thought tion Tomlison tone trembling turn urged voice weeping wife wish woman wound young lady youth
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