The History of Sir Charles Grandison: In a Series of Letters, Volume 2John Donaldson, 1776 |
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... promife not to ftand in his way , Sir ? I repeat , Mr Bagenhall , what I have heretofore told you , That Mifs Byron ( You will excufe me , Mr Reeves ) is ftill under my protection . If Sir Hargrave , as he ought , is inclined to atk her ...
... promife not to ftand in his way , Sir ? I repeat , Mr Bagenhall , what I have heretofore told you , That Mifs Byron ( You will excufe me , Mr Reeves ) is ftill under my protection . If Sir Hargrave , as he ought , is inclined to atk her ...
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... pro- mifed you the hiftory of their family . Exact the performance of that promife from her . You wil thus come at further lights , by which you may be guided in your future fteps . - In particular , you will find out , whether the ...
... pro- mifed you the hiftory of their family . Exact the performance of that promife from her . You wil thus come at further lights , by which you may be guided in your future fteps . - In particular , you will find out , whether the ...
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... promife never to open their lips on the affair ; would procure for her an honeft husband , he would give her 1000 k on the day of marriage ; and , if The made a good wife , would be further kind to her . 8 Filmer was very defirous to ...
... promife never to open their lips on the affair ; would procure for her an honeft husband , he would give her 1000 k on the day of marriage ; and , if The made a good wife , would be further kind to her . 8 Filmer was very defirous to ...
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... Promife , engage , undertake , The brother , my lord , hopes to make you eafy : The fifter will make you happy . Mifs Charlotte was affected with this fcene ; and fhe prayed , with her hands and eyes lifted up , that God would make his ...
... Promife , engage , undertake , The brother , my lord , hopes to make you eafy : The fifter will make you happy . Mifs Charlotte was affected with this fcene ; and fhe prayed , with her hands and eyes lifted up , that God would make his ...
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... promife , they all of them went to Paddington . There , fatisfying themselves of the girl's love for Wilson , and of the widow's opinion of Wilfon's good intentions by the girl , they let them know , that the fum of 200l . was depofited ...
... promife , they all of them went to Paddington . There , fatisfying themselves of the girl's love for Wilson , and of the widow's opinion of Wilfon's good intentions by the girl , they let them know , that the fum of 200l . was depofited ...
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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.