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... looked only the more grave as she replied- " I wanted the silk to be wound , Maria , and it makes me no amends for spoiling it that you can quote a line of poetry , or refer to an historical fact - in the walk of life , to our sex there ...
... looked only the more grave as she replied- " I wanted the silk to be wound , Maria , and it makes me no amends for spoiling it that you can quote a line of poetry , or refer to an historical fact - in the walk of life , to our sex there ...
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... it would have been extremely indelicate ; it would have looked as if I were wanting money from him . Do you think I could distress him at such a time as that ? " " Maria , Maria ! " cried Mrs. Henville , 24 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS ;
... it would have been extremely indelicate ; it would have looked as if I were wanting money from him . Do you think I could distress him at such a time as that ? " " Maria , Maria ! " cried Mrs. Henville , 24 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS ;
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... actually been paid to those who first presented themselves , and Mr. Spencer had been heard to say , as he anxi- ously looked through the crowd , " Oh ! I D see no claimant here of my old friend : what A TALE FOR YOUTH . 25.
... actually been paid to those who first presented themselves , and Mr. Spencer had been heard to say , as he anxi- ously looked through the crowd , " Oh ! I D see no claimant here of my old friend : what A TALE FOR YOUTH . 25.
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... looked , a severe cold , taken some time before by Mrs. Albany , suddenly took a formidable appearance , and , by threatening inflammation , put the house in bustle and alarm . Maria was not sorry to hear knocks at the door , and see ...
... looked , a severe cold , taken some time before by Mrs. Albany , suddenly took a formidable appearance , and , by threatening inflammation , put the house in bustle and alarm . Maria was not sorry to hear knocks at the door , and see ...
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... looked forward with delight to the time when she should be able to write a letter to her dear aunt , and tell her of her companions , her happiness , and her improvement . CHAP . VI , MR . SOMERS was almost inclined 56 THE DAUGHTER OF A ...
... looked forward with delight to the time when she should be able to write a letter to her dear aunt , and tell her of her companions , her happiness , and her improvement . CHAP . VI , MR . SOMERS was almost inclined 56 THE DAUGHTER OF A ...
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