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... natural awe that sat upon their innocent faces , might have rebuked the stirring passions of the merest world- ly bosom that was there . The tears on those young cheeks recalled all the Vicar's wandering thoughts , and fixed them on the ...
... natural awe that sat upon their innocent faces , might have rebuked the stirring passions of the merest world- ly bosom that was there . The tears on those young cheeks recalled all the Vicar's wandering thoughts , and fixed them on the ...
Page 73
... in general , of consider- able luxury . The far greater part of them were bachelors , and they naturally sought in an eter- nal interchange of dinners among themselves , what , if they had had wives and families , BOOK VII . CHAP . I. 73.
... in general , of consider- able luxury . The far greater part of them were bachelors , and they naturally sought in an eter- nal interchange of dinners among themselves , what , if they had had wives and families , BOOK VII . CHAP . I. 73.
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... naturally - it requires all the agre- mens of a handsome establishment . In short- but you understand my meaning - Have ye heard what Miss Betty's income may be ? " " Indeed I have not , ma'am ; but I daresay ' tis no great matter ...
... naturally - it requires all the agre- mens of a handsome establishment . In short- but you understand my meaning - Have ye heard what Miss Betty's income may be ? " " Indeed I have not , ma'am ; but I daresay ' tis no great matter ...
Page 86
... natural gallantry of his climate - and enough of the fair one's responses , to excite a considerable measure of surprise . The Persian was talking about his fifty wives , just as if they had been a stud of horses ; and every now and ...
... natural gallantry of his climate - and enough of the fair one's responses , to excite a considerable measure of surprise . The Persian was talking about his fifty wives , just as if they had been a stud of horses ; and every now and ...
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... natural for a person in her situation . Instead , however , of detailing Mrs Elizabeth's conjectures , we shall take this opportunity of very briefly introducing the reader to the real state of the case . The truth is , that a very ...
... natural for a person in her situation . Instead , however , of detailing Mrs Elizabeth's conjectures , we shall take this opportunity of very briefly introducing the reader to the real state of the case . The truth is , that a very ...
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