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... an orphan , Alfonso had never experienced the sweets of parental solicitude ; without offspring , he was un- tutored in the affections which agonize a parent at the cause . loss of a child : but he had a heart 14 FOUNDLING.
... an orphan , Alfonso had never experienced the sweets of parental solicitude ; without offspring , he was un- tutored in the affections which agonize a parent at the cause . loss of a child : but he had a heart 14 FOUNDLING.
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... cause or it pro- ceeded from sudden impulse of the moment : for both he was ready to atone as the nature of the case seemed to demand . He accepted every man as he found him , and where he could not approve , he must persuade himself of ...
... cause or it pro- ceeded from sudden impulse of the moment : for both he was ready to atone as the nature of the case seemed to demand . He accepted every man as he found him , and where he could not approve , he must persuade himself of ...
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... cause . He felt the keenness of the re- mark ; but , consummate hypocrite as he was , he had an answer ready to ensnare . So deeply had the fiend found a place in my affection , that he was dear to me as an only son But a few hours back ...
... cause . He felt the keenness of the re- mark ; but , consummate hypocrite as he was , he had an answer ready to ensnare . So deeply had the fiend found a place in my affection , that he was dear to me as an only son But a few hours back ...
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... cause , and concluding that my blow was sure , I aimed a desperate push . Accidentally I missed . The sword was wrenched from my grasp , and the villain run me through the body ! After retracing this sad picture of his misfortunes , the ...
... cause , and concluding that my blow was sure , I aimed a desperate push . Accidentally I missed . The sword was wrenched from my grasp , and the villain run me through the body ! After retracing this sad picture of his misfortunes , the ...
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... causes have operated to accelerate her de- cline . There is a medium in every thing ; and though we deprecate the sinister views of what is stiled a strong government , her weak and imbecile policy , announce her approaching vassalage ...
... causes have operated to accelerate her de- cline . There is a medium in every thing ; and though we deprecate the sinister views of what is stiled a strong government , her weak and imbecile policy , announce her approaching vassalage ...
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Page 159 - She loved him for the dangers he had past, And he loved her because she pitied them.
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