The Orphan Boy, Or Test of Innocence, Etc. (Founded on Facts.). |
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... character in existence ; at least , Adolphus thought the best uncle , and he was certain that he was the best father in the world . Of his aunt , lady Austincourt , much cannot be said at the present period ; and as little of her all ...
... character in existence ; at least , Adolphus thought the best uncle , and he was certain that he was the best father in the world . Of his aunt , lady Austincourt , much cannot be said at the present period ; and as little of her all ...
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... character ; on which supposition , she gave into all her views and at length yielded to her pressing entreaties , of becoming a fixed resident at Austincourt Priory . CHAPTER III . Adolphus and his cousins who were accustomed THE TEST ...
... character ; on which supposition , she gave into all her views and at length yielded to her pressing entreaties , of becoming a fixed resident at Austincourt Priory . CHAPTER III . Adolphus and his cousins who were accustomed THE TEST ...
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... character of her husband , she would have found herself mistaken ; for the feelings of a father and the principles of an honest man would have made the excellent Sir Mildred shudder , from offering proposals that could in any way be ...
... character of her husband , she would have found herself mistaken ; for the feelings of a father and the principles of an honest man would have made the excellent Sir Mildred shudder , from offering proposals that could in any way be ...
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... characters as Camilla Gran- dison , who is in herself blameless , but is charitable to the feelings of her own sex : were every old maid thus , surely the shafts of ridicule would not be pointed at the whole community ; and men , if ...
... characters as Camilla Gran- dison , who is in herself blameless , but is charitable to the feelings of her own sex : were every old maid thus , surely the shafts of ridicule would not be pointed at the whole community ; and men , if ...
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... respective carriages , without breathing the most latent wish or curiosity that they would ever bestow a thought on him ; or feeling the smallest ambition to become a character in the fashion- able THE TEST OF INNOCENCE . 77.
... respective carriages , without breathing the most latent wish or curiosity that they would ever bestow a thought on him ; or feeling the smallest ambition to become a character in the fashion- able THE TEST OF INNOCENCE . 77.
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Adol affected agitated Angelina Antonia appeared arms Austincourt Priory beautiful beheld beloved blush bosom Captain Montreville Captain Parker castle charms cheek child colonel conversation cottage count Rosalvie countenance countess Courtney Hall cousin creature cried Adolphus cried Sir Mildred daughter dear Duncan Campbell earl Edmund Austincourt Evadne eyes Fanny Roseberry father feelings Frederic George Courtney girl hand Hannah happy heart heaven humour innocent instantly Italy Julia Montgomery lady Austincourt lady Caroline lady Courtney lady Glenroy lady Mountsorrel lady Theodora Percy lady Villeroy ladyship Leonard little Frances look lord Glenroy lord Villeroy lordship lovely madam Markland Miss Aubrey Miss Bloomfield Miss Grandison Miss Gurney Miss Mantle Miss Montgomery morning Morrison mother mysterious never phus poor possessed present Rachel replied returned Rosella Sambo sigh Sir George Sir Mildred Austincourt Sir William smile Sophia sweet tears thought tion uncle uttered voice William Harman woman words young
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