My old cousin; or, A peep into Cochin-China, by the author of Romantic factsA.K. Newman, 1819 |
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... venerable relative and my father , and such the extraordi- nary temper of the former , that , had I felt disposed to solicit his sanction to my union with you , the observance of such a form would have been more likely to offend than ...
... venerable relative and my father , and such the extraordi- nary temper of the former , that , had I felt disposed to solicit his sanction to my union with you , the observance of such a form would have been more likely to offend than ...
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... venerable relative's re- quest , and that the sooner we do so , the better he will be satisfied with us ? " A tear dimmed the lustre of Mrs. William St. Paul's dark eyes , but it did not render them or their owner less ad- mirable or ...
... venerable relative's re- quest , and that the sooner we do so , the better he will be satisfied with us ? " A tear dimmed the lustre of Mrs. William St. Paul's dark eyes , but it did not render them or their owner less ad- mirable or ...
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... , and was approached through a square court , of which one division formed a small bowling - green , and the other for- mal knots and parterres of flowers : the whole whole was skirted by a venerable yew hedge cut into MY OLD COUSIN . 37.
... , and was approached through a square court , of which one division formed a small bowling - green , and the other for- mal knots and parterres of flowers : the whole whole was skirted by a venerable yew hedge cut into MY OLD COUSIN . 37.
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... venerable proprietor of this an- tique mansion received his visitors at its principal portal with a smiling counte- nance ; he held out the " right hand of fellowship " fellowship " to Mr. William , patted Ma- thew encouragingly 38 MY ...
... venerable proprietor of this an- tique mansion received his visitors at its principal portal with a smiling counte- nance ; he held out the " right hand of fellowship " fellowship " to Mr. William , patted Ma- thew encouragingly 38 MY ...
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... with as few wrinkles as are generally perceptible on a face of sixty years ' standing . His dress har- monized admirably with his venerable figure , figure , and gave him the appearance of a picture 40 MY OLD COUSIN .
... with as few wrinkles as are generally perceptible on a face of sixty years ' standing . His dress har- monized admirably with his venerable figure , figure , and gave him the appearance of a picture 40 MY OLD COUSIN .
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