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Page 165
... fear you are only thus earnest against my marrying from the dread of becoming a grandmother . " The gay young Henry , however , ra- ther flushed with wine , and resolving to obey his father , whom he loved not half so well as his mother ...
... fear you are only thus earnest against my marrying from the dread of becoming a grandmother . " The gay young Henry , however , ra- ther flushed with wine , and resolving to obey his father , whom he loved not half so well as his mother ...
Page 175
... fear , is not happy . Colonel Arden- brooke is a mere man of fashion , and he is so infatuated by that power , that he has allowed his wife all that full range of conduct so improper for a young im prudent female to give into . Then par ...
... fear , is not happy . Colonel Arden- brooke is a mere man of fashion , and he is so infatuated by that power , that he has allowed his wife all that full range of conduct so improper for a young im prudent female to give into . Then par ...
Page 178
... fear , " thought her ladyship , " that my dear cousin is made the dupe to her husband's infide- lity ; and though this sweet innocent girl may not be conscious perhaps that she stands in any relationship to him , " yet yet the ties of ...
... fear , " thought her ladyship , " that my dear cousin is made the dupe to her husband's infide- lity ; and though this sweet innocent girl may not be conscious perhaps that she stands in any relationship to him , " yet yet the ties of ...
Page 180
... fears , and enclose my let- ter to Harrison , as usual . " These were the thoughts which kept lady Laura waking , as she pressed her pillow , and often turned to seek repose in vain her determination which was the result , but which she ...
... fears , and enclose my let- ter to Harrison , as usual . " These were the thoughts which kept lady Laura waking , as she pressed her pillow , and often turned to seek repose in vain her determination which was the result , but which she ...
Page 197
... fear of offend- ing her , and he turned to look on his mother , whose baneful eyes and glow- ing complexion marked the fatal influ- ence of contending passions . He had , as we before remarked , seen with deep regret her blamable ...
... fear of offend- ing her , and he turned to look on his mother , whose baneful eyes and glow- ing complexion marked the fatal influ- ence of contending passions . He had , as we before remarked , seen with deep regret her blamable ...
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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.
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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.
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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?