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... wish , but durst not ask , for her lady to be more explicit . 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 ...
... wish , but durst not ask , for her lady to be more explicit . 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 ...
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... wish , and blessed with health and spirits , to give the most de- lightful zest to all the superior gifts of fortune , with which they were so amply endowed . The * The earl of Belmont was a widower , and PARENTS AND WIVES . 17.
... wish , and blessed with health and spirits , to give the most de- lightful zest to all the superior gifts of fortune , with which they were so amply endowed . The * The earl of Belmont was a widower , and PARENTS AND WIVES . 17.
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... wishes of the ladies . The earl saw the predilection in their favour that was formed by his niece and daughter with sensations far from plea . surable ; but naturally of a very quiet disposition , he forbore to mention it to them ...
... wishes of the ladies . The earl saw the predilection in their favour that was formed by his niece and daughter with sensations far from plea . surable ; but naturally of a very quiet disposition , he forbore to mention it to them ...
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... wish . Command me , in every thing ! while I have life I devote myself to you and your interests ! " .、 i The enraged wife entered her boudoir , and threw herself on a sofa , giving way to a passionate burst of tears , and per- suading ...
... wish . Command me , in every thing ! while I have life I devote myself to you and your interests ! " .、 i The enraged wife entered her boudoir , and threw herself on a sofa , giving way to a passionate burst of tears , and per- suading ...
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... you like my " It is impossible to see it without the highest degree of admiration ; but I should wish that your ladyship would observe less expence in the decoration of that that which I am about to occupy ; my tastes 64 PARENTS AND WIVES .
... you like my " It is impossible to see it without the highest degree of admiration ; but I should wish that your ladyship would observe less expence in the decoration of that that which I am about to occupy ; my tastes 64 PARENTS AND WIVES .
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