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... Mowbray's offence simply amounts to this — from the moment of your entrance into the drawing - room , he did not at once forget every feeling of his heart , and devote himself exclusively to your little fascinating self ; in short , he ...
... Mowbray's offence simply amounts to this — from the moment of your entrance into the drawing - room , he did not at once forget every feeling of his heart , and devote himself exclusively to your little fascinating self ; in short , he ...
Page 16
... allure her from herself , her duty , and her God . Such was Lord Mowbray's mother ; and unwearied was her assiduity to impress the mind of her child with those sancti- fying truths upon which her own happiness was based : 16 RAVENSDALE .
... allure her from herself , her duty , and her God . Such was Lord Mowbray's mother ; and unwearied was her assiduity to impress the mind of her child with those sancti- fying truths upon which her own happiness was based : 16 RAVENSDALE .
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... Mowbray's assumed indifference became more ap- parent , Emily felt her attachment gain such strength , as required ... Mowbray - his cold indifference I find it impossible to fathom - ' tis precisely what I cannot bear - pride instigates ...
... Mowbray's assumed indifference became more ap- parent , Emily felt her attachment gain such strength , as required ... Mowbray - his cold indifference I find it impossible to fathom - ' tis precisely what I cannot bear - pride instigates ...
Page 45
... observations , Louisa made no reply , whilst each pursued a pensive way mid shattered records . Again , however , Lord Mowbray's thoughts reverted to Emily ; and the retrospect of those hours enjoyed in her society RAVENSDALE . 45.
... observations , Louisa made no reply , whilst each pursued a pensive way mid shattered records . Again , however , Lord Mowbray's thoughts reverted to Emily ; and the retrospect of those hours enjoyed in her society RAVENSDALE . 45.
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... Mowbray's visit at Ravensdale , Emily had never once breathed to her sister the subject of their mutual attachment ; but now , alone in her own apartment , and oppressed by a sense of utter desolation , she longed eagerly to confide to ...
... Mowbray's visit at Ravensdale , Emily had never once breathed to her sister the subject of their mutual attachment ; but now , alone in her own apartment , and oppressed by a sense of utter desolation , she longed eagerly to confide to ...
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Adeline afther anticipated apartment appearance ardent aware behold bray brother Bucephalus character Charles Charles Courtenay cheek cheering childher Clara conceal confess countenance Courtenay craythur dear Emily deeply departure dhrag docthor door drawing-room dread Dublin eagerly earthly ejaculated Ellen Emily's emotion entered exclaimed exis eyes farewell fear feelings felt Gerald goin hand happiness hastily heart Helen hope hour imagine inquired interrupted Irish killin kilt Lady Hamilton leave length letter light look Lord Mow Lord Mowbray Louisa Maddocks melancholy ment mind Miss Emily mother Mount Hamilton Mowbray's nature never night once Paddy painful perceiving poor child present puttin racter Ravensdale rejoined reply retired says seat SHAKSPEARE Sir Richard Mordaunt Sir Robert sister smile spirit sure tears tell tence tender thought throth tion to-morrow tould trust turn uttered vanity voice whilst wilfully blind Williams wish wont words
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