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On what strange grounds we build our hopes and fears ! Man's life is all a mist , and in the dark Our fortunes meet us . If fate be not , then what can we foresee ? And how can we avoid it , if it be ? DRYDEN . VOL .
On what strange grounds we build our hopes and fears ! Man's life is all a mist , and in the dark Our fortunes meet us . If fate be not , then what can we foresee ? And how can we avoid it , if it be ? DRYDEN . VOL .
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Were I to begin one , it should be thusTO THE WORLD , I , who am nobody , to you who are every body , dedicate this volume of nothing , in hopes of gaining that something , which though empty itself , fills all space , and which ...
Were I to begin one , it should be thusTO THE WORLD , I , who am nobody , to you who are every body , dedicate this volume of nothing , in hopes of gaining that something , which though empty itself , fills all space , and which ...
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to any one ; but as it is not , I hope this chapter may serve for an introduction , like that which we receive from the master of the ceremonies at a watering - place , which in fact is none at all , but is only just sufficient to carry ...
to any one ; but as it is not , I hope this chapter may serve for an introduction , like that which we receive from the master of the ceremonies at a watering - place , which in fact is none at all , but is only just sufficient to carry ...
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“ These observations can scarcely refer to her , as I hope and believe that my request has been strictly attended to , and that the most remote suspicion of this scheme of betrothing her ( if I may so call.
“ These observations can scarcely refer to her , as I hope and believe that my request has been strictly attended to , and that the most remote suspicion of this scheme of betrothing her ( if I may so call.
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Perhaps there may be feelings that one half of the world cannot enter into , and that one half of those who can will not own : but lord Burton felt them , and perhaps a slight degree of hope , that he might hear more of her , mingled ...
Perhaps there may be feelings that one half of the world cannot enter into , and that one half of those who can will not own : but lord Burton felt them , and perhaps a slight degree of hope , that he might hear more of her , mingled ...
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added affection answered appearance arrival asked baroness beautiful Caroline carriage CHAPTER character Charles Melville Charles's companion continued conversation count course cousin deal Delmont demanded entered exclaimed expression eyes face feelings felt Frederic French gave give gone half hand happiness head heart hope hour idea Italy kind lady Jane lady Mary least leave length letter light look lord Burton manner Mary mean meet mind Miss moment morning nature never object observing once painful Paris passed perhaps person politeness present raised received remained replied replied Charles rest round scarcely seemed seen sir Charles sister smile society soon speak spoke Stanhope stranger suppose sure tell thing thought tion told took travelling true turned walked whole Wilmot wish write young