The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... by degrees , and not very slow degrees either , he appeared tolė- rably calm ; and whether it happened , that he was less annoyed by being laughed at , than being frightened out of his reverie , or that в 6 THE CONFEDERATES . 11.
... by degrees , and not very slow degrees either , he appeared tolė- rably calm ; and whether it happened , that he was less annoyed by being laughed at , than being frightened out of his reverie , or that в 6 THE CONFEDERATES . 11.
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... less extensive scale . And here , to preserve that minute description of manners which constitutes the charm of romances in the present day , we hold it necessary to state , that for about four years following this period , the same ...
... less extensive scale . And here , to preserve that minute description of manners which constitutes the charm of romances in the present day , we hold it necessary to state , that for about four years following this period , the same ...
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... less brook such a step , when he first heard of it , than if she had taken up with the poor- est , reduced , make - shift country gentle- man in these parts , provided his ances- tors had lived a given number of years in the country ...
... less brook such a step , when he first heard of it , than if she had taken up with the poor- est , reduced , make - shift country gentle- man in these parts , provided his ances- tors had lived a given number of years in the country ...
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... less in Mr. Cothelston's confidence . " Crossing the well - shaven lawn , they now entered the breakfast - room by a glass door , and found Miss Cothelston alone at the table , considerably fretful , because a duty had been imposed upon ...
... less in Mr. Cothelston's confidence . " Crossing the well - shaven lawn , they now entered the breakfast - room by a glass door , and found Miss Cothelston alone at the table , considerably fretful , because a duty had been imposed upon ...
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... less , will thoroughly afford us . ” He then kissed and dismissed her , with promises of his constant protection ; in terms so pompous , as might have excited the ridicule of some , and the spleen of others , but which Mary perfectly ...
... less , will thoroughly afford us . ” He then kissed and dismissed her , with promises of his constant protection ; in terms so pompous , as might have excited the ridicule of some , and the spleen of others , but which Mary perfectly ...
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Page 110 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise...
Page 65 - ... once to inspire respect and confidence. He had much to ask about the object of his literary pilgrimage, but his inquiries were managed with the most considerate delicacy. While he was thus conversing with Mrs. Davidson, the little Margaret, then about seven years of age, came tripping into the room, with a book in one hand and a pencil in the other. He was charmed with her bright intellectual countenance, but still more with finding that the volume in her hand was a copy of Thomson's Seasons,...
Page 154 - He blew his nose, got up from his chair, and walked to the window, where he blew his nose again: then turning to his brother, and taking bis hand with an air of more affection than he had ever manifested before,