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... blessed with health and spirits , to give the most de- lightful zest to all the superior gifts of fortune , with which they were so amply endowed . The * The earl of Belmont was a widower , and PARENTS AND WIVES . 17.
... blessed with health and spirits , to give the most de- lightful zest to all the superior gifts of fortune , with which they were so amply endowed . The * The earl of Belmont was a widower , and PARENTS AND WIVES . 17.
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... fortunes of these youth- ful dames of quality , knew that , however noble were their own ancestors , it would be in vain for them to apply to the earl himself ; but , complete masters of per- suasion , they at length wrought upon the ...
... fortunes of these youth- ful dames of quality , knew that , however noble were their own ancestors , it would be in vain for them to apply to the earl himself ; but , complete masters of per- suasion , they at length wrought upon the ...
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... fortune ; but I will give captain Arden- brooke only a part of Emily's ; and I will settle a handsome annual income on her , totally independent of her husband . I have so much unentailed property , that I can make her not only a hand ...
... fortune ; but I will give captain Arden- brooke only a part of Emily's ; and I will settle a handsome annual income on her , totally independent of her husband . I have so much unentailed property , that I can make her not only a hand ...
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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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... fortunes they brought them , nor their rank in life : lady Emily positively refused a handsome allowance of pinmoney , for Ardenbrooke was na- turally a very generous man , and she was convinced he had done all he could , and much more ...
... fortunes they brought them , nor their rank in life : lady Emily positively refused a handsome allowance of pinmoney , for Ardenbrooke was na- turally a very generous man , and she was convinced he had done all he could , and much more ...
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