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... 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 WIVES . 21.
... 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 WIVES . 21.
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... followed her cousin's course so implicitly , that , from feigning indif- ference , she soon began to feel it . Years of dissipation , and the most unlimited extravagance , banished the recollection of the blue room adventure ; it was in ...
... followed her cousin's course so implicitly , that , from feigning indif- ference , she soon began to feel it . Years of dissipation , and the most unlimited extravagance , banished the recollection of the blue room adventure ; it was in ...
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... might , this eventful morning , have agitated her feelings , is another af fair . # 09 A scene of reconciliation , however , followed ; the colonel pressed the snowy hand hand of his lady over and over again to his 46 PARENTS AND WIVES .
... might , this eventful morning , have agitated her feelings , is another af fair . # 09 A scene of reconciliation , however , followed ; the colonel pressed the snowy hand hand of his lady over and over again to his 46 PARENTS AND WIVES .
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... followed her ladyship the way she led . There is a magic influence always accompanying the bloom of nineteen , when a female has only a tolerable share of personal attractions ; and man imme- diately discovers that indescribable charm ...
... followed her ladyship the way she led . There is a magic influence always accompanying the bloom of nineteen , when a female has only a tolerable share of personal attractions ; and man imme- diately discovers that indescribable charm ...
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... followed her ladyship into her tasteful dressing - room . Lady Emily could not but perceive the animated admiration with which Clarissa regarded every elegance that pre- sented itself to her view ; yet there was not any thing that was ...
... followed her ladyship into her tasteful dressing - room . Lady Emily could not but perceive the animated admiration with which Clarissa regarded every elegance that pre- sented itself to her view ; yet there was not any thing that was ...
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