The Favourite of Nature: A Tale, Volume 2Wells and Lilly, 1822 |
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... indifference , which cannot , and ought not to belong to any woman . Mortimer has some strange notions upon this ... indifferent , particularly to me ; at least it always struck me so ? " " Silent and reserved he certainly is by nature . 6.
... indifference , which cannot , and ought not to belong to any woman . Mortimer has some strange notions upon this ... indifferent , particularly to me ; at least it always struck me so ? " " Silent and reserved he certainly is by nature . 6.
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... indifferent to the accomplishments , I confess I pride myself in ? Do you imagine it probable that he will grow careless and insensible to the value of his wife's acquirements ? " 66 No , certainly , I do not imagine this will ever be ...
... indifferent to the accomplishments , I confess I pride myself in ? Do you imagine it probable that he will grow careless and insensible to the value of his wife's acquirements ? " 66 No , certainly , I do not imagine this will ever be ...
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... indifference to- wards him , one evening , when Sophia called upon her previous to her leaving home . Mortimer was in the room when she entered , and remained there about five minutes , from a slight curiosity to see something of ...
... indifference to- wards him , one evening , when Sophia called upon her previous to her leaving home . Mortimer was in the room when she entered , and remained there about five minutes , from a slight curiosity to see something of ...
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... indifferent about seeing her again , she anticipated no danger to herself . She had lost all sight of danger . She had gained , in an instant , not only com- posure in her manner towards him , but ease , unreserve , gaiety , pervaded ...
... indifferent about seeing her again , she anticipated no danger to herself . She had lost all sight of danger . She had gained , in an instant , not only com- posure in her manner towards him , but ease , unreserve , gaiety , pervaded ...
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... indifferent to me . "累" Eliza , upon my word , you make me quite sick . Not quite indifferent to me ! ' Any body would think that , instead of conversing with the frank , open - hearted Eliza Rivers , I was cross- questioning that ...
... indifferent to me . "累" Eliza , upon my word , you make me quite sick . Not quite indifferent to me ! ' Any body would think that , instead of conversing with the frank , open - hearted Eliza Rivers , I was cross- questioning that ...
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acquaintance admiration affection agreeable appearance assured attachment barouche Bartley Bartley's beautiful believe Belton Bond Street Brooke's certainly charming Cheltenham circumstances countenance dance dear Eliza delight Delville and Sophia doubt Durand Eliza Rivers emotion engagement English country dance exclaimed eyes fancy favourable feelings felt gaiety going gone grave hand happiness heard heart Henley hope impa indifference inquiry knew Lady Delville Lady Delville's ladyship leave lence letter look Louisa manner Marchioness matter ment mind Miss Brooke Miss Ormond Miss Rivers morning Mortimer Mortimer Durand Mortimer's nature ness never Newcome nexion observation painful passed passion perceived pleasure present quadrilles Rectory replied scarcely sentiments shew sigh silent Sir George Melmoth slight smile soon soul spirits spoke suffer suppose sure surprise talk taste tears tell thing thought tion turned uneasiness unem Walde Waldegrave Waldegrave's walk whilst wish woman words
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Page 316 - Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another/' and if " it is a sort of foresight of the disasters that may befal our-selves/' Eliza's tears, and .ill-suppressed sobs had a more than commonly exciting cause. It was true that she anticipated neither to herself nor Mr. Waldegrave any such disastrous incidents as attended the loves of Romeo and Juliet, but a general resemblance of ill-fated attachment she trembled to presage. A passion founded in dishonour, (and what but dishonour had...
Page 387 - ... tears again interrupted her. He seemed to writhe under the sight of her anguish. Every movement indi-cated the indecision and distress of his mind. At length, unable any longer to support the conflict of his feelings, " Miss Rivers!" he exclaimed, " I be-seech you to hear me. From the first moment I beheld you, I felt for you the highest sentiments of admiration. I need not say, that every succeeding interview served but to increase them. When I knew how you were circum-stanced, I ought most...