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... daughter of the earl of Belmont's only sister , and her sole offspring , having been deprived of both her parents at the early age of five years , was consigned by her widowed mother , the countess of Esterton , on her deathbed , to the ...
... daughter of the earl of Belmont's only sister , and her sole offspring , having been deprived of both her parents at the early age of five years , was consigned by her widowed mother , the countess of Esterton , on her deathbed , to the ...
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... daughter and niece in the country . But his seat was situated near a gay provincial town , at no very great dis- tance from London ; so that the public diversions of that splendid metrópolis , and many of its crowded parties , and late ...
... daughter and niece in the country . But his seat was situated near a gay provincial town , at no very great dis- tance from London ; so that the public diversions of that splendid metrópolis , and many of its crowded parties , and late ...
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... daughter with sensations far from plea . surable ; but naturally of a very quiet disposition , he forbore to mention it to them , fancying sometimes that perhaps his continual care and watchfulness over these objects of his unbounded ...
... daughter with sensations far from plea . surable ; but naturally of a very quiet disposition , he forbore to mention it to them , fancying sometimes that perhaps his continual care and watchfulness over these objects of his unbounded ...
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... daughter into difficulties , and bring upon them those evils , which a hasty and im- prudent marriage , when unforgiven , is always sure to be followed by . I will , + however , however , take good care of my girl ; she PARENTS AND ...
... daughter into difficulties , and bring upon them those evils , which a hasty and im- prudent marriage , when unforgiven , is always sure to be followed by . I will , + however , however , take good care of my girl ; she PARENTS AND ...
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... guilty of , mi- sery ; by making their lot poor , I per- haps render their rash proceeding fatal . In the mean time , depend upon it I will VOL . I. с take $ take care of my daughter , at any rate PARENTS AND WIVES . 25.
... guilty of , mi- sery ; by making their lot poor , I per- haps render their rash proceeding fatal . In the mean time , depend upon it I will VOL . I. с take $ take care of my daughter , at any rate PARENTS AND WIVES . 25.
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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 |
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