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... answered Alice Bridgenorth ; " that which is unpleasant , our selfish and stubborn will repre- sents as impossible . I have no confidence in the plan you propose - no confidence in your reso- lution , and less than none in the ...
... answered Alice Bridgenorth ; " that which is unpleasant , our selfish and stubborn will repre- sents as impossible . I have no confidence in the plan you propose - no confidence in your reso- lution , and less than none in the ...
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... answered Alice . “ You yourself build wild hopes in the air , and accuse me of destroying what had never any earthly foundation . Spare yourself , Julian - spare me -and in mercy to us both , depart , and return not again till you can ...
... answered Alice . “ You yourself build wild hopes in the air , and accuse me of destroying what had never any earthly foundation . Spare yourself , Julian - spare me -and in mercy to us both , depart , and return not again till you can ...
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... answered Julian ; " and if all other obstacles were removed , I should find one in the cold flinty bosom of her who pays the most devoted and sincere affection , with contempt and dislike . - Is that , " he added , in a deep tone of ...
... answered Julian ; " and if all other obstacles were removed , I should find one in the cold flinty bosom of her who pays the most devoted and sincere affection , with contempt and dislike . - Is that , " he added , in a deep tone of ...
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... answered Alice , " and with what probability , your own account may shew . You dared not mention the subject to your own father - how should you venture to mention it to mine ? " " That I will soon enable you to decide upon . Major ...
... answered Alice , " and with what probability , your own account may shew . You dared not mention the subject to your own father - how should you venture to mention it to mine ? " " That I will soon enable you to decide upon . Major ...
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... answered Julian , " I will watch his arrival in this island , and in this house ; and ere he has locked thee in his arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now- ” said a voice from without ...
... answered Julian , " I will watch his arrival in this island , and in this house ; and ere he has locked thee in his arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now- ” said a voice from without ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...