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7 tice of the misbehaviour of young women at church , by which they vainly hope to attract admirers , I used to pronounce such forward young women Seekers , in order to distinguish them by a mark of infamy from those who had patience ...
7 tice of the misbehaviour of young women at church , by which they vainly hope to attract admirers , I used to pronounce such forward young women Seekers , in order to distinguish them by a mark of infamy from those who had patience ...
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... young lady of such good principles must be addressed only by the man who at least made a show of good principles , whether his heart was yet quite right or not . " Nor did the young lady's behaviour at any time of the service lessen ...
... young lady of such good principles must be addressed only by the man who at least made a show of good principles , whether his heart was yet quite right or not . " Nor did the young lady's behaviour at any time of the service lessen ...
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... young lady should be in love , and the love of the young gentleman undeclared , is an hete- rodoxy which prudence , and even policy , must not allow . But thus applied to , she is all resignation to her parents . Charming resignation ...
... young lady should be in love , and the love of the young gentleman undeclared , is an hete- rodoxy which prudence , and even policy , must not allow . But thus applied to , she is all resignation to her parents . Charming resignation ...
Contents
Peevishness equally wretched and offensivethe Character of Tetrica | 74 |
The World never known but by a Change of Fortune the History of Melissa | 75 |
The Arts by which bad Men are reconciled to them selves | 76 |
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