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... tear started into the eye of the fair speak- er , which was accompanied by a scorn- ful forced kind of smile , and an indig- nant blush , that , as it kindled into deep- er shades , became at length of so reful- gent a tint , as quite ...
... tear started into the eye of the fair speak- er , which was accompanied by a scorn- ful forced kind of smile , and an indig- nant blush , that , as it kindled into deep- er shades , became at length of so reful- gent a tint , as quite ...
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... tears in private like an in- fant ; for he was a model of friendship himself . We do not exactly speak of Carleton , for he had been the mere ac- quaintance of an hour , till their expe- dition to Scotland with the two heir- esses ...
... tears in private like an in- fant ; for he was a model of friendship himself . We do not exactly speak of Carleton , for he had been the mere ac- quaintance of an hour , till their expe- dition to Scotland with the two heir- esses ...
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... tears , menaces , and persua- sions , to induce her ladyship to remain where she was ; but as she knew , what- ever his wife might be fated to endure . from his capricious temper , she was not . obliged to put up with his ill ...
... tears , menaces , and persua- sions , to induce her ladyship to remain where she was ; but as she knew , what- ever his wife might be fated to endure . from his capricious temper , she was not . obliged to put up with his ill ...
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... enraged wife entered her boudoir , and threw herself on a sofa , giving way to a passionate burst of tears , and per- suading herself that she felt more anguish of of mind than she really did ; she sudden- ly PARENTS AND WIVES . 43.
... enraged wife entered her boudoir , and threw herself on a sofa , giving way to a passionate burst of tears , and per- suading herself that she felt more anguish of of mind than she really did ; she sudden- ly PARENTS AND WIVES . 43.
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... tears over the long letter she sent by her friend's faithful Anne . The letters of Julia we shall not record ; a few extracts from those written by Clarissa during her sojournment in town might certainly spare much detail , and give our ...
... tears over the long letter she sent by her friend's faithful Anne . The letters of Julia we shall not record ; a few extracts from those written by Clarissa during her sojournment in town might certainly spare much detail , and give our ...
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Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
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