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... lady Emily , de- voted most implicitly to fashion , that she was absolutely at times complete mistress over her , though in that hum- ble way as seemingly never to forget her station , or the respect she owed as a ser- vant : let the ...
... lady Emily , de- voted most implicitly to fashion , that she was absolutely at times complete mistress over her , though in that hum- ble way as seemingly never to forget her station , or the respect she owed as a ser- vant : let the ...
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... lady Emily , who , after having somewhat recovered from her surprise , turned to her glass , exclaiming " Oh , what a fright I am making of myself ! Nothing destroys beauty like crying - that is the reason I never go to a tragedy ; and ...
... lady Emily , who , after having somewhat recovered from her surprise , turned to her glass , exclaiming " Oh , what a fright I am making of myself ! Nothing destroys beauty like crying - that is the reason I never go to a tragedy ; and ...
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... 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 from the country ? you happen to be out in your ...
... 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 from the country ? you happen to be out in your ...
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... lady Emily having heard a thundering knock at the door , hastened to the drawing- room , and reclined her fine form on a sofa , in the most captivating attitude imaginable . СНАР- CHAPTER II . Hasty Marriages . LADY Emily Lessington ...
... lady Emily having heard a thundering knock at the door , hastened to the drawing- room , and reclined her fine form on a sofa , in the most captivating attitude imaginable . СНАР- CHAPTER II . Hasty Marriages . LADY Emily Lessington ...
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Sarah Green. CHAPTER II . Hasty Marriages . LADY Emily Lessington , and lady Lau- ra Mandeville , were both earl's daugh- ters , and were first cousins , brought up together from early infancy . Lady Lau- ra , the daughter of the earl of ...
Sarah Green. CHAPTER II . Hasty Marriages . LADY Emily Lessington , and lady Lau- ra Mandeville , were both earl's daugh- ters , and were first cousins , brought up together from early infancy . Lady Lau- ra , the daughter of the earl of ...
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Page 155 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
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?