The fatalists; or, Records of 1814 and 1815, Volumes 1-3A.K. Newman, 1821 |
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... secret defects of others ; but it did not improve her good sense , by assisting to correct her own , or teaching her the control of the passions , to to which hard lesson the national impetu-- osity of her 34 THE FATALISTS .
... secret defects of others ; but it did not improve her good sense , by assisting to correct her own , or teaching her the control of the passions , to to which hard lesson the national impetu-- osity of her 34 THE FATALISTS .
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... senses , or a trick put on her by some individual of the family . As this last suggestion pre- sented itself to her mind , her temper flamed with rising passion , and coming to a deter- mined resolution that such juggling artifice ...
... senses , or a trick put on her by some individual of the family . As this last suggestion pre- sented itself to her mind , her temper flamed with rising passion , and coming to a deter- mined resolution that such juggling artifice ...
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... senses . might be imposed on . Had a person , with intent to alarm her , gained access to the closet , there was there no hiding - place , or secret recess , to screen him from observa- tion ; and to the adjoining apartment , even ...
... senses . might be imposed on . Had a person , with intent to alarm her , gained access to the closet , there was there no hiding - place , or secret recess , to screen him from observa- tion ; and to the adjoining apartment , even ...
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... sense ? Retire , child , to your chamber , and there study a more maidenly line of conduct . " The blushing Geraldine , impatient to escape the severe eye of lady Courteney , availed herself of this permission , and in- stantly retired ...
... sense ? Retire , child , to your chamber , and there study a more maidenly line of conduct . " The blushing Geraldine , impatient to escape the severe eye of lady Courteney , availed herself of this permission , and in- stantly retired ...
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... sense I shall not fail to entertain of this obligation . " While major Blandford was speaking , he drew back the hand with the crown- piece , which he a second time extended with a gold half - guinea . 66 66 I do , to be sure , wish ...
... sense I shall not fail to entertain of this obligation . " While major Blandford was speaking , he drew back the hand with the crown- piece , which he a second time extended with a gold half - guinea . 66 66 I do , to be sure , wish ...
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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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