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... look ; she fancied herself mistress of a new secret , and it must be acknowledg- ed she had kept many for her lady ; they were those of indiscretion , certainly , but they had not amounted to any thing faul- ty ; they were as ...
... look ; she fancied herself mistress of a new secret , and it must be acknowledg- ed she had kept many for her lady ; they were those of indiscretion , certainly , but they had not amounted to any thing faul- ty ; they were as ...
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... 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 , that powerful and soothing balsam ...
... 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 , that powerful and soothing balsam ...
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... look- ed for something more simple ; in short , though she had been informed that her charming guest was accomplished and well - bred , she yet expected to find in her a slight degree of rusticity . 66 My dear Miss Dorrington , " said ...
... look- ed for something more simple ; in short , though she had been informed that her charming guest was accomplished and well - bred , she yet expected to find in her a slight degree of rusticity . 66 My dear Miss Dorrington , " said ...
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... her many a steadfast glance . Lady Emily watched his looks -they were those of an adept in arti- fice ; and though lady Emily was a great observer fice ; PARENTS AND WIVES . 67 ton, this is now most fashionable," she ...
... her many a steadfast glance . Lady Emily watched his looks -they were those of an adept in arti- fice ; and though lady Emily was a great observer fice ; PARENTS AND WIVES . 67 ton, this is now most fashionable," she ...
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... looks a scrutinizing frown , redoubled his attentions to the wife of his friend , and behaved almost rude to Clarissa , as he turned to lady Emily with an affect- ed shrug , and a look that seemed to say " Who the deuce could ever call ...
... looks a scrutinizing frown , redoubled his attentions to the wife of his friend , and behaved almost rude to Clarissa , as he turned to lady Emily with an affect- ed shrug , and a look that seemed to say " Who the deuce could ever call ...
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Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
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