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... charmingly for a dressing - room ; and you know , my lady , it is reckoned very wholesome for young ladies from the country to sleep in the upper story . ” " Pray , ” said lady Emily , haughtily , " who told you that this young lady was ...
... charmingly for a dressing - room ; and you know , my lady , it is reckoned very wholesome for young ladies from the country to sleep in the upper story . ” " Pray , ” said lady Emily , haughtily , " who told you that this young lady was ...
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... totally independent of her husband , he settled seven thousand a year . The fortune of the charming Laura was seventy thousand pounds ; and as C 2 her her uncle had sanctioned her marriage , though she was PARENTS AND WIVES . 27.
... totally independent of her husband , he settled seven thousand a year . The fortune of the charming Laura was seventy thousand pounds ; and as C 2 her her uncle had sanctioned her marriage , though she was PARENTS AND WIVES . 27.
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... charm of peculiar loveliness , so preferable at all times to regular beauty . The colonel's aged steward met the ladies on the stairs , as he was just descending from that gentleman's study , and not only started D 6 started as he ...
... charm of peculiar loveliness , so preferable at all times to regular beauty . The colonel's aged steward met the ladies on the stairs , as he was just descending from that gentleman's study , and not only started D 6 started as he ...
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... charming guest was accomplished and well - bred , she yet expected to find in her a slight degree of rusticity . 66 My dear Miss Dorrington , " said her ladyship , kindly taking her hand , “ I hope soon you and I shall be better ac ...
... charming guest was accomplished and well - bred , she yet expected to find in her a slight degree of rusticity . 66 My dear Miss Dorrington , " said her ladyship , kindly taking her hand , “ I hope soon you and I shall be better ac ...
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... charm , added to the interest with which every one regard- ed her , while her conversation , replete with modest vivacity , drew the attention of every one . The friendly dinner - party consisted of the honourable Mrs. Gainsborough ...
... charm , added to the interest with which every one regard- ed her , while her conversation , replete with modest vivacity , drew the attention of every one . The friendly dinner - party consisted of the honourable Mrs. Gainsborough ...
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Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
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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.
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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?