The History of Sir Charles Grandison: In a Series of Letters, Volume 2John Donaldson, 1776 |
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... believe , perhaps , half the handfome things he will fay to you ; but yet will be the only perfon who hears them that will not . Lord G. is a modeft young man : He is gen- teel , well - bred ; but is fo much in love with a cer- tain ...
... believe , perhaps , half the handfome things he will fay to you ; but yet will be the only perfon who hears them that will not . Lord G. is a modeft young man : He is gen- teel , well - bred ; but is fo much in love with a cer- tain ...
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... believe there are more bachelors now in Eng- land by many thousands , than were a few years ago : And probably , the numbers of them ( and of fingle women of course ) will every year increase . The luxury of the age will account a good ...
... believe there are more bachelors now in Eng- land by many thousands , than were a few years ago : And probably , the numbers of them ( and of fingle women of course ) will every year increase . The luxury of the age will account a good ...
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... believe , as I am in a fcribbling vein , I muft give you the particulars of one converfation ; in which farther honour was done to Dr Bartlett . After dinner , the Counters , drawing me on one fide by both my hands , faid , Well , our ...
... believe , as I am in a fcribbling vein , I muft give you the particulars of one converfation ; in which farther honour was done to Dr Bartlett . After dinner , the Counters , drawing me on one fide by both my hands , faid , Well , our ...
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... believe he will behave very well . I fhall be fur- prised , if he does not in the humbleft manner ask your pardon ; and yours , Mr Reeves , and your lady's . But if you have any apprehenfions , ma- dam ( to me ) , I will be ready to ...
... believe he will behave very well . I fhall be fur- prised , if he does not in the humbleft manner ask your pardon ; and yours , Mr Reeves , and your lady's . But if you have any apprehenfions , ma- dam ( to me ) , I will be ready to ...
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... believe , by the lifp , it was Mr Jordan's , fay , Let us , Sir Hargrave , hear what a man fo gallant has to fay for himself . Occafions may arife afterwards . Mr Bagenhall , whofe voice I well knew , faid , D - n his blood , if a hair ...
... believe , by the lifp , it was Mr Jordan's , fay , Let us , Sir Hargrave , hear what a man fo gallant has to fay for himself . Occafions may arife afterwards . Mr Bagenhall , whofe voice I well knew , faid , D - n his blood , if a hair ...
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Page 166 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 112 - Yet, with a sigh o'er all mankind, I grant, In this our day of proof, our land of hope, The good man has his clouds that intervene ; Clouds, that obscure his sublunary day, But never conquer : ev'n the best must own, Patience, and resignation, are the pillars Of human peace on earth.
Page 55 - That young men, in their warm blood, are often forward to think they have in vain learned to fence if they never show their skill in a duel.
Page 216 - Oldham's economy in several of his letters. He had a right to do what he would with his own fortune. It was not ours till now. Whatever he has left us, he might have still lessened it. That economy is all that concerns us in interest ; and that is in her favour.