The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, Appropriated Solely to Their Use and AmusementRobinson and Roberts, 1770 - English literature |
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Page 392
The last ingenious lady will , we hope , excufe us for continuing the letters of Aza ,
which we ' are sorry that her own avocations have hitherto prevented ; but as
soon as she shall condescend to break through the gloom with which we are at ...
The last ingenious lady will , we hope , excufe us for continuing the letters of Aza ,
which we ' are sorry that her own avocations have hitherto prevented ; but as
soon as she shall condescend to break through the gloom with which we are at ...
Page 427
If this wished alliance should life but till I car sce you , and conjure nut take place ,
you will ftill be my ) . you not to despise the memory of brother , and I shall hope
to see you Your unfortunate hulband , happy with some other woman . ” Henry ...
If this wished alliance should life but till I car sce you , and conjure nut take place ,
you will ftill be my ) . you not to despise the memory of brother , and I shall hope
to see you Your unfortunate hulband , happy with some other woman . ” Henry ...
Page 514
The contemplation of na me to hope for a return ; give me some ture , I assure
you , has fo ftruck , so encouragement , some proof of your apoperated on my
mind , that it has gi probation of my propofal . My views , ven me a difgult to what
is ...
The contemplation of na me to hope for a return ; give me some ture , I assure
you , has fo ftruck , so encouragement , some proof of your apoperated on my
mind , that it has gi probation of my propofal . My views , ven me a difgult to what
is ...
Page 563
... the modern taste of intro- Blelt be the orders which thou deem'lt fo cruel !
ducing the actors in the most triking But for the king's command , more irksome
positions into the frontispieces of plays : I might have ligh'd , without a gleam of
hope ...
... the modern taste of intro- Blelt be the orders which thou deem'lt fo cruel !
ducing the actors in the most triking But for the king's command , more irksome
positions into the frontispieces of plays : I might have ligh'd , without a gleam of
hope ...
Page 695
I also fincerely hope that those elegant and much admired wri- as the radiant sun
illumines the frụitful ters , whose pieces do them honour , and earth . The filent
world which has whose works I have often perused with long been immers'd in ...
I also fincerely hope that those elegant and much admired wri- as the radiant sun
illumines the frụitful ters , whose pieces do them honour , and earth . The filent
world which has whose works I have often perused with long been immers'd in ...
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