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Page 93
of addresses to me were countenanced by my deceased parent ; imprudently
countenanced perhaps , considering the prejudices my father in favour of birth
and rank . But I , then almost a girl , could not be expected surely to be wiser than
she ...
of addresses to me were countenanced by my deceased parent ; imprudently
countenanced perhaps , considering the prejudices my father in favour of birth
and rank . But I , then almost a girl , could not be expected surely to be wiser than
she ...
Page 99
But last night , while I was eagerly enforcing my plan of a full confession to my
father , which he as earnestly deprecated , we heard the window of Mr. Mervyn's
library , which is under my room , open softly . I signed to Brown to make his
retreat ...
But last night , while I was eagerly enforcing my plan of a full confession to my
father , which he as earnestly deprecated , we heard the window of Mr. Mervyn's
library , which is under my room , open softly . I signed to Brown to make his
retreat ...
Page 165
My father and Hazlewood hurried to the front door to demand who they were ,
and what was their business . They were revenue officers , they stated , who had
seized these horses , loaded with contraband articles , at a place about three
miles ...
My father and Hazlewood hurried to the front door to demand who they were ,
and what was their business . They were revenue officers , they stated , who had
seized these horses , loaded with contraband articles , at a place about three
miles ...
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