The History of Sir Charles Grandison: In a Series of Letters, Volume 2John Donaldson, 1776 |
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... herself to tell her whole ftory to Mifs Byron . Mean time , let us not fay all that is just to say of the mother , when we are speaking of the daughter . I ftand corrected , Sir Charles . Emily , madam ( turning to me ) , is not con ...
... herself to tell her whole ftory to Mifs Byron . Mean time , let us not fay all that is just to say of the mother , when we are speaking of the daughter . I ftand corrected , Sir Charles . Emily , madam ( turning to me ) , is not con ...
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... herself all over butterfly to attract him ? Eyes off , Sir Charles for he looked , though fmilingly , yet earneftly , at us , as we whif- pered behind the Countefs's chair ; who heard what was faid , and was pleafed with it . LETTER I ...
... herself all over butterfly to attract him ? Eyes off , Sir Charles for he looked , though fmilingly , yet earneftly , at us , as we whif- pered behind the Countefs's chair ; who heard what was faid , and was pleafed with it . LETTER I ...
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... herself to be well thought of , in difcouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to de- bafe or expofe the fex in general . How can a man be fuffered to boaft of his vilenefs to one woman in the prefence of another , without a ...
... herself to be well thought of , in difcouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to de- bafe or expofe the fex in general . How can a man be fuffered to boaft of his vilenefs to one woman in the prefence of another , without a ...
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... herself , expecting and longing ! Our coufins Reeves- ( only that when they are to- gether , they cannot want company ) -fhould not be thus left . Is there more than one heart among us ? —This man's excepted , humouroufly pushing Mr ...
... herself , expecting and longing ! Our coufins Reeves- ( only that when they are to- gether , they cannot want company ) -fhould not be thus left . Is there more than one heart among us ? —This man's excepted , humouroufly pushing Mr ...
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... herself yours . Lady L. whifpering me , as I fat between her and Mifs Grandison , the two worthiest hearts in the world , Mifs Byron ! my Lord L.'s , and my brother's ! With joy I congratulate your ladyship on both , re - whispered I ...
... herself yours . Lady L. whifpering me , as I fat between her and Mifs Grandison , the two worthiest hearts in the world , Mifs Byron ! my Lord L.'s , and my brother's ! With joy I congratulate your ladyship on both , re - whispered I ...
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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.