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... " The elegantest invisible pet- ticoats ever seen , " with my late wonderful cousin german's " Most wonderful wonder of wonders " were all modest specimens of our style in composition . But how shall I find 10 DUTY ,
... " The elegantest invisible pet- ticoats ever seen , " with my late wonderful cousin german's " Most wonderful wonder of wonders " were all modest specimens of our style in composition . But how shall I find 10 DUTY ,
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... wonder that he did not get her away by force ; which is what Mrs. Sinclair feared , as I know she kept her locked up in her closet the whole time he staid . " " She need not have feared that , " replied Mrs. Foster ; " for he could not ...
... wonder that he did not get her away by force ; which is what Mrs. Sinclair feared , as I know she kept her locked up in her closet the whole time he staid . " " She need not have feared that , " replied Mrs. Foster ; " for he could not ...
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... wonder you do , if you have such an opinion of her . " " Why , as to that we should not be so very parti- cular ; and if I did not visit her I should affront Lady Wills , who does - it would be quite an insult to her ladyship if I ...
... wonder you do , if you have such an opinion of her . " " Why , as to that we should not be so very parti- cular ; and if I did not visit her I should affront Lady Wills , who does - it would be quite an insult to her ladyship if I ...
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... wonder that she feels shame . But I am sure I pity her ; though I would not visit her if it was not upon your account , my dear , and for the sake of a certain person you know , who , though I cannot learn any thing about him ..... and ...
... wonder that she feels shame . But I am sure I pity her ; though I would not visit her if it was not upon your account , my dear , and for the sake of a certain person you know , who , though I cannot learn any thing about him ..... and ...
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... were amused , and their hearts were soothed . To Ellen all was new , and her heart throb- bed with expectation as they approached the coast ; but no words can describe her wonder and delight when at a sudden turning the sea burst DUTY . 91.
... were amused , and their hearts were soothed . To Ellen all was new , and her heart throb- bed with expectation as they approached the coast ; but no words can describe her wonder and delight when at a sudden turning the sea burst DUTY . 91.
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Page 94 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 96 - DAY set on Norham's castled steep. And Tweed's fair river, broad and deep. And Cheviot's mountains lone : The battled towers, the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep. The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow lustre shone.
Page 96 - Whose ponderous grate and massy bar Had oft roll'd back the tide of war, But never closed the iron door Against the desolate and poor. The Duchess...
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