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... regarded him as infinitely her inferior , she found it her interest and convenience to be civil to . " Nothing more than the mistake of a stranger perhaps , " said the innocent Clarissa , " who takes me , I suppose , for one of the ...
... regarded him as infinitely her inferior , she found it her interest and convenience to be civil to . " Nothing more than the mistake of a stranger perhaps , " said the innocent Clarissa , " who takes me , I suppose , for one of the ...
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... regarded every elegance that pre- sented itself to her view ; yet there was not any thing that was awkward in that admiration , nothing that shewed an ig- norance of such objects or of any of the usages of polished life . Lady Emily re ...
... regarded every elegance that pre- sented itself to her view ; yet there was not any thing that was awkward in that admiration , nothing that shewed an ig- norance of such objects or of any of the usages of polished life . Lady Emily re ...
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... regarded me with astonishment . She is a woman of about forty years of age , hard featured , and haggard in coun- tenance , but very clever and handy in her occupation : enough of her . " A welcome summons calls me to breakfast ; when ...
... regarded me with astonishment . She is a woman of about forty years of age , hard featured , and haggard in coun- tenance , but very clever and handy in her occupation : enough of her . " A welcome summons calls me to breakfast ; when ...
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... regarded Miss Hartington , lady Emily always called her a female pe- dant , whom she felt certain would die an old maid , which , in fact , she regarded her as already ; but yet , she would say , with some vexation , how young the thing ...
... regarded Miss Hartington , lady Emily always called her a female pe- dant , whom she felt certain would die an old maid , which , in fact , she regarded her as already ; but yet , she would say , with some vexation , how young the thing ...
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... regarded Maria Hartington so improved in every outward captivation . Proud to be seen constantly by the side of a female that excited among all the males an admiration approaching to ho- mage , the volatile Henry Ardenbrooke appeared to ...
... regarded Maria Hartington so improved in every outward captivation . Proud to be seen constantly by the side of a female that excited among all the males an admiration approaching to ho- mage , the volatile Henry Ardenbrooke appeared to ...
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