Parents and wives; or, Inconsistency and mistakes1825 |
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... Perhaps her jealousy of this unknown rival in the favour of her mistress ab- sorbed every other feeling , and deprived her of her usual portion of skill in dis- covering secrets : it however strongly prompted her to make that objection ...
... Perhaps her jealousy of this unknown rival in the favour of her mistress ab- sorbed every other feeling , and deprived her of her usual portion of skill in dis- covering secrets : it however strongly prompted her to make that objection ...
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... perhaps , Harrison commu- ned with herself , this incident , which vexed her so much at first , might turn out greatly to her advantage . Certainly her lady was the most fashionable wife in the world ; but she did not think be . fore ...
... perhaps , Harrison commu- ned with herself , this incident , which vexed her so much at first , might turn out greatly to her advantage . Certainly her lady was the most fashionable wife in the world ; but she did not think be . fore ...
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... perhaps his continual care and watchfulness over these objects of his unbounded affection , had caused him to fancy what had na foundation in reality , and he dreaded to breathe an expression to two such young creatures , and thereby ...
... perhaps his continual care and watchfulness over these objects of his unbounded affection , had caused him to fancy what had na foundation in reality , and he dreaded to breathe an expression to two such young creatures , and thereby ...
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... perhaps . " The truly forward Miss that uttered this sentence had but just entered her fifteenth year . " As the earl saw no company , and was resolved 1 resolved to seclude himself from all so- ciety , till PARENTS AND WIVES . 23.
... perhaps . " The truly forward Miss that uttered this sentence had but just entered her fifteenth year . " As the earl saw no company , and was resolved 1 resolved to seclude himself from all so- ciety , till PARENTS AND WIVES . 23.
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... perhaps by this time the husband of Laura , better than this friend ; how if my niece marries with my sanction , and I cannot forgive one without for- giving the other , I cannot withhold her fortune ; but I will give captain Arden ...
... perhaps by this time the husband of Laura , better than this friend ; how if my niece marries with my sanction , and I cannot forgive one without for- giving the other , I cannot withhold her fortune ; but I will give captain Arden ...
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Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
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