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... living considerably within his income , or subjecting his daughters to the evils of poverty in case of his death . As , however , he was an excellent father , this was not likely to occur ; for he lived in a re- tired manner , and ...
... living considerably within his income , or subjecting his daughters to the evils of poverty in case of his death . As , however , he was an excellent father , this was not likely to occur ; for he lived in a re- tired manner , and ...
Page 31
... living , besides his successor and his son . This was Mrs. Margaret Albany , a maiden aunt , who resided in a very retired manner , though her fortune was ample , in the neigh- bourhood of Southampton . This lady had heard with pleasure ...
... living , besides his successor and his son . This was Mrs. Margaret Albany , a maiden aunt , who resided in a very retired manner , though her fortune was ample , in the neigh- bourhood of Southampton . This lady had heard with pleasure ...
Page 34
... living many years , and rearing many chil- dren . But Maria , ever subject to extremes , set no bounds to her own condemnation , and her praises of the kind indulgence and tenderness of her husband ; from all which Mrs. Margaret ...
... living many years , and rearing many chil- dren . But Maria , ever subject to extremes , set no bounds to her own condemnation , and her praises of the kind indulgence and tenderness of her husband ; from all which Mrs. Margaret ...
Page 35
... living in France was cheap , and so far good ; that as widows could have nothing to do in society , shut- ting themselves in a convent was very pro- per , provided they did not turn papists , and of that there was little danger if they ...
... living in France was cheap , and so far good ; that as widows could have nothing to do in society , shut- ting themselves in a convent was very pro- per , provided they did not turn papists , and of that there was little danger if they ...
Page 67
... living near a natural philosopher , through whose means I have studied , with delight and profit , mineralogy and conchology . وو " Merciful goodness ! a woman spend ten years in handling stones and looking at shells . " " Ten years ...
... living near a natural philosopher , through whose means I have studied , with delight and profit , mineralogy and conchology . وو " Merciful goodness ! a woman spend ten years in handling stones and looking at shells . " " Ten years ...
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