Parents and wives; or, Inconsistency and mistakes1825 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 122
... Henry , if you was a poor man's son , you might be shewn for a sight . " έσ Why so , dear mother ? " said the -provoking Henry ; " when a young man has nearly completed his one - and- twentieth year , he has generally done growing ; and ...
... Henry , if you was a poor man's son , you might be shewn for a sight . " έσ Why so , dear mother ? " said the -provoking Henry ; " when a young man has nearly completed his one - and- twentieth year , he has generally done growing ; and ...
Page 123
... Henry gave a start - looked at the fair speaker - but the charming animation was gone , and an awkward blush and embarrassing timidity had succeeded to Clarissa's natural ease . The colonel was still later than the major , and entered ...
... Henry gave a start - looked at the fair speaker - but the charming animation was gone , and an awkward blush and embarrassing timidity had succeeded to Clarissa's natural ease . The colonel was still later than the major , and entered ...
Page 124
... Henry Arden- brooke seemed to regard her ; and soon after dinner she retired to her " high chamber , " to pen a letter to her friend . Henry was engaged that evening , and saw no more of her till the next day ; then , when she was ...
... Henry Arden- brooke seemed to regard her ; and soon after dinner she retired to her " high chamber , " to pen a letter to her friend . Henry was engaged that evening , and saw no more of her till the next day ; then , when she was ...
Page 125
... Henry then , after these reflections , applied himself to partaking of the ex- cellent fare which was always found on the colonel's table , and thought no more of Miss Dorrington than if she had not been in the room . Lady Emily had ...
... Henry then , after these reflections , applied himself to partaking of the ex- cellent fare which was always found on the colonel's table , and thought no more of Miss Dorrington than if she had not been in the room . Lady Emily had ...
Page 127
... pity into her intelligent eyes . What then became of Henry ? -a young man of a most romantic and some- what eccentric disposition .- " Oh , mind , mind ! " G 4 mind ! " thought he , " how much supe- PARENTS AND WIVES . 127.
... pity into her intelligent eyes . What then became of Henry ? -a young man of a most romantic and some- what eccentric disposition .- " Oh , mind , mind ! " G 4 mind ! " thought he , " how much supe- PARENTS AND WIVES . 127.
Other editions - View all
Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
admiration affection agita agitation amiable Anne archdeacon arrived assured Bath beauty Berkshire better blue room blush bosom Bunce called charming Clarissa Dorrington colonel Ardenbrooke countenance cousin creature Dalton daugh daughter dear lady dread dress elegant elopement Emily's eyes fancied father fear feel felt female fortune France gave gentleman girl give gone GRETNA GREEN hand handsome happy Harrison Hartington family heard heart Henry Ardenbrooke Hinglish honour hope husband Julia kind knew lady Laura ladyship late Leinsinstein libertine look madam major Featherington manner Maria marriage married mind Miss Dor Miss Dorrington Miss Hartington mistress morning mother never pardon pelisse perhaps poor Portman-square postchaise rendered rington rissa Rochford Saunders seemed servant shew sister smile soon soubrette sure sweet tears tell Theophilus ther thing thought tington tion told Vanville wife wish woman young lady
Popular passages
Page 155 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
Page 38 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 4 - Worn out at length with mere weariness, she fell into a sound sleep, from which she did not awake until she heard Bob's pleasant voice calling loudly,—
Page 247 - ... of her journey to honour them with her presence. The woman replied that she absolutely refused to leave her room, or even to speak more than was necessary. " Then," said Ramiro, " as it is important that I should have a few words with her, be so good as to tell the young lady, with my homage, that I will do myself the honour of waiting on her in the course of the forenoon.
Page 192 - I would say to you, ask, and I will give it thee, though it were the half of my kingdom...
Page 216 - ... and her lip began to tremble, and her eyes to fill with tears. He drew his hand across his black, scowling brows, and said—" Be not frightened, my pretty one; but tell me what is your mother's name?