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... hours and fatigue the waiting - woman would look like a witch , her temper never appeared soured , and she did all that was required of her with the most smiling and will- ing cheerfulness . Her place was an ex- cellent one , and gold ...
... hours and fatigue the waiting - woman would look like a witch , her temper never appeared soured , and she did all that was required of her with the most smiling and will- ing cheerfulness . Her place was an ex- cellent one , and gold ...
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... hour . Harrison , you will be surprised when I tell you that my husband knows of this letter ; and he it was who instigated my cousin to write it to me ; and the request in it comes from him . Now could I laugh heartily , in spite of ...
... hour . Harrison , you will be surprised when I tell you that my husband knows of this letter ; and he it was who instigated my cousin to write it to me ; and the request in it comes from him . Now could I laugh heartily , in spite of ...
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... hour , and we , who are living on credit , are to receive , support , and make much of the whole set . " " If I might be so bold , my lady , to remark , " said Harrison , " there is a room even with the attics , formerly your lady ...
... hour , and we , who are living on credit , are to receive , support , and make much of the whole set . " " If I might be so bold , my lady , to remark , " said Harrison , " there is a room even with the attics , formerly your lady ...
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... hour . " Well , my lady , " said she , " there is not a minute to be lost , therefore , if you please , I will go immediately to Browne . " Ah , do , my good girl , go instantly , " said her ladyship , " for if he contrives to get the ...
... hour . " Well , my lady , " said she , " there is not a minute to be lost , therefore , if you please , I will go immediately to Browne . " Ah , do , my good girl , go instantly , " said her ladyship , " for if he contrives to get the ...
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... hours had elapsed ere the fugitives were missing . The earl guessed how it was ; and though he was truly vexed , he ... hour in deep reflection ; the result of which was , mercy and pardon.- " They have married gentlemen , " thought he ...
... hours had elapsed ere the fugitives were missing . The earl guessed how it was ; and though he was truly vexed , he ... hour in deep reflection ; the result of which was , mercy and pardon.- " They have married gentlemen , " thought he ...
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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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