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Page 76
... married to at fourteen , by my uncle and guardian , ( as I af- terwards difcovered ) , by way of fale , for the third part of my fortune . This fellow looked upon me as a mere child , he might breed up after his own fancy ; if he kiffed ...
... married to at fourteen , by my uncle and guardian , ( as I af- terwards difcovered ) , by way of fale , for the third part of my fortune . This fellow looked upon me as a mere child , he might breed up after his own fancy ; if he kiffed ...
Page 78
... married three weeks afterwards John Sturdy , Efq ; his next heir . I had indeed fome thoughts of tak → ing Mr. Waitfort , but I found he could ftay , and befides he thought it indecent to afk me to marry again , till my year was out ...
... married three weeks afterwards John Sturdy , Efq ; his next heir . I had indeed fome thoughts of tak → ing Mr. Waitfort , but I found he could ftay , and befides he thought it indecent to afk me to marry again , till my year was out ...
Page 79
... married him , and his first action afterwards was to fet up a gilt chariot ‹ and fix in fine trappings before and behind . I had married fo haftily I had not the prudence to referve my eftate in my own hand : my ready money was loft in ...
... married him , and his first action afterwards was to fet up a gilt chariot ‹ and fix in fine trappings before and behind . I had married fo haftily I had not the prudence to referve my eftate in my own hand : my ready money was loft in ...
Page 80
... but however I was so much persuaded by her , I hasten- ⚫ed on the match for fear he fhould die before the time came ; he had the fame fears , and was fo " " • preffing , ( ( " " preffing , I married him in 80 THE SPECTATOR . No. 573 .
... but however I was so much persuaded by her , I hasten- ⚫ed on the match for fear he fhould die before the time came ; he had the fame fears , and was fo " " • preffing , ( ( " " preffing , I married him in 80 THE SPECTATOR . No. 573 .
Page 81
... married a man I could ne- ' ver have thought upon if I had not loft all hopes ' of him . Good - natured Mr. Waitfort had like to € · " " " a have dropt down dead at hearing of this , but wen ' from me with fuch an air as plainly fhewed ...
... married a man I could ne- ' ver have thought upon if I had not loft all hopes ' of him . Good - natured Mr. Waitfort had like to € · " " " a have dropt down dead at hearing of this , but wen ' from me with fuch an air as plainly fhewed ...
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