Parents and wives; or, Inconsistency and mistakes1825 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 72
Page 22
... soon as ever they come back to it - to which act they have now my consent ; then to come home to me , and I will then make what settlement on the wives as I shall see fitting ; nor shall I fail to remark , that I feel extremely ...
... soon as ever they come back to it - to which act they have now my consent ; then to come home to me , and I will then make what settlement on the wives as I shall see fitting ; nor shall I fail to remark , that I feel extremely ...
Page 24
... soon hear that he had destroyed himself ; and it was told about in many a gossiping circle , that lord Belmont had gone melancholy mad . The reverend Charles Horton , his lordship's chaplain , ventured to remon- strate with his patron ...
... soon hear that he had destroyed himself ; and it was told about in many a gossiping circle , that lord Belmont had gone melancholy mad . The reverend Charles Horton , his lordship's chaplain , ventured to remon- strate with his patron ...
Page 27
... soon found out by its possessor to be of no in- trinsic value in itself . Lord Belmont had promised pardon , and he therefore granted it , though per- haps not with the best grace in the world . When the article of settlements came on ...
... soon found out by its possessor to be of no in- trinsic value in itself . Lord Belmont had promised pardon , and he therefore granted it , though per- haps not with the best grace in the world . When the article of settlements came on ...
Page 29
... soon lost . the warmest affections of her husband's heart ; she quickly discovered that he was one of the most inconsistent characters in the world , without reflecting on the instability of her own ; but had she , at that early period ...
... soon lost . the warmest affections of her husband's heart ; she quickly discovered that he was one of the most inconsistent characters in the world , without reflecting on the instability of her own ; but had she , at that early period ...
Page 30
... Colonel Ardenbrooke , for very soon after his marriage he obtained rapid pro- motion , was far from being a worthless character ; but like too many fashionists , be he appeared not to have the veneration for the duty 30 PARENTS AND WIVES.
... Colonel Ardenbrooke , for very soon after his marriage he obtained rapid pro- motion , was far from being a worthless character ; but like too many fashionists , be he appeared not to have the veneration for the duty 30 PARENTS AND WIVES.
Other editions - View all
Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
admiration affection agita agitation amiable Anne archdeacon arrived assured Bath beauty Berkshire better blue room blush bosom Bunce called charming Clarissa Dorrington colonel Ardenbrooke countenance cousin creature Dalton daugh daughter dear lady dread dress elegant elopement Emily's eyes fancied father fear feel felt female fortune France gave gentleman girl give gone GRETNA GREEN hand handsome happy Harrison Hartington family heard heart Henry Ardenbrooke Hinglish honour hope husband Julia kind knew lady Laura ladyship late Leinsinstein libertine look madam major Featherington manner Maria marriage married mind Miss Dor Miss Dorrington Miss Hartington mistress morning mother never pardon pelisse perhaps poor Portman-square postchaise rendered rington rissa Rochford Saunders seemed servant shew sister smile soon soubrette sure sweet tears tell Theophilus ther thing thought tington tion told Vanville wife wish woman young lady
Popular passages
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.
Page 192 - I would say to you, ask, and I will give it thee, though it were the half of my kingdom...
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?