Young Hearts: A Novel by a Recluse. With a Preface by Miss Jane Porter, Volume 1Saunders and Otley, 1834 |
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... person was waiting in the library to speak to him on business . " If ever I choose a wife , " cried Harry Mordaunt , as he flung himself on a couch opposite to Miss Belville , " she shall be dumb , or if not dumb , one who cares not to ...
... person was waiting in the library to speak to him on business . " If ever I choose a wife , " cried Harry Mordaunt , as he flung himself on a couch opposite to Miss Belville , " she shall be dumb , or if not dumb , one who cares not to ...
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... person of his new acquaintance , who , from his height and figure , could scarcely have attained the age of fourteen . His form was slight , and peculiarly graceful ; while from his fashionable attire , expensive orna- ments , and ...
... person of his new acquaintance , who , from his height and figure , could scarcely have attained the age of fourteen . His form was slight , and peculiarly graceful ; while from his fashionable attire , expensive orna- ments , and ...
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... person- age as Mr. Gibson ? " enquired the General , with a look of assumed gravity . Rising from his seat , and cautiously glanc- ing his eyes over the apartment , Pompey placed his lips close to the ear of General Belville as , in a ...
... person- age as Mr. Gibson ? " enquired the General , with a look of assumed gravity . Rising from his seat , and cautiously glanc- ing his eyes over the apartment , Pompey placed his lips close to the ear of General Belville as , in a ...
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... person or the manners of an heiress . " " An heiress ! Merciful powers ! " cried Henry , " why she can hardly spell her own name . " Mary , with a mischievous smile replied , " Let us join my father , for I perceive Pom- pey has ...
... person or the manners of an heiress . " " An heiress ! Merciful powers ! " cried Henry , " why she can hardly spell her own name . " Mary , with a mischievous smile replied , " Let us join my father , for I perceive Pom- pey has ...
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... person . - Mordaunt vowed he had a great mind to quarrel with her . " If you do , " cried Miss Belville gaily , " I will say such an unmerciful number of frightfully severe things , that you will be afraid to approach within an arm's ...
... person . - Mordaunt vowed he had a great mind to quarrel with her . " If you do , " cried Miss Belville gaily , " I will say such an unmerciful number of frightfully severe things , that you will be afraid to approach within an arm's ...
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affection affectionate assured beautiful behold beloved Betty bless blooming blush bosom breast bright bright eyes Cath Cathleen cheek cheer child companion continued convinced cried Miss Belville darling daugh daughter dear boy dear father dear Mary dear vife delighted dread Ellen enquired exclaimed eyes face fair father's ward favourite fear feel felt fond foster-sister garet gazed gentle girl glance guardian hall hand happy Harry Mordaunt HARVARD COLLEGE heart Henry Higginbottom hour JANE PORTER kind Kitty Enfield larn laugh leen lips listen look Margaret Mary Belville massa mind mother Nancy neral ness never nosegay old woman parents passed perfect stranger Pompey poor possessed pride rapture replied rest seat sigh silent sister smile sorrow spirits stood stranger sure sweet sweet child tears tenderness thee thing thou art thought tion village voice walk Walter Maynard watch widow wife wish young Mordaunt youth
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Page viii - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page vii - Intreat me not to leave thee. Whither thou goest, I will •go : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest will I die, and there be buried. Death alone shall part thee and me.
Page iii - WHO IN THE WORLD, IS NOT OF THIS WORLD; TO THE WOMAN OF TASTE, AND THE CHRISTIAN MATROX: THIS WORK iS DEDICATED, BY THE RESPECT, AND STILL DEEPER SENTIMENT OF THE AUTHOR.
Page 161 - He would have had the opportunity of beholding some of the most beautiful women in the world, and if he...