Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter, 1825 |
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... ladies are always thinking of lovers . " " Not always , " said Godfrey ; " only when they show themselves ... lady of the manor , " said Rosamond ; " and I have no claim to them . " 66 My mother would , I dare say , make over ...
... ladies are always thinking of lovers . " " Not always , " said Godfrey ; " only when they show themselves ... lady of the manor , " said Rosamond ; " and I have no claim to them . " 66 My mother would , I dare say , make over ...
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Maria Edgeworth. an Italian lady whom they had known abroad . — A flash of pale anger , almost of phrensy , passed across lord Oldborough's countenance : he turned short , darted full on Mr. Percy a penetrating , imperious ...
Maria Edgeworth. an Italian lady whom they had known abroad . — A flash of pale anger , almost of phrensy , passed across lord Oldborough's countenance : he turned short , darted full on Mr. Percy a penetrating , imperious ...
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... lady — you are time enough for the mail . Don't affront people for nothing , who may be of the greatest use to you . " 66 But , my dear father , I don't want people to be of use to me . " 66 Well , at any rate turn back just to see what ...
... lady — you are time enough for the mail . Don't affront people for nothing , who may be of the greatest use to you . " 66 But , my dear father , I don't want people to be of use to me . " 66 Well , at any rate turn back just to see what ...
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... lady Oldborough's atten- tion to her indisposition - but miss Hauton stopped him , and said in a low tremulous voice- " Take no notice . " He then poured out a glass of water , put it within her reach , turned away in obedience to her ...
... lady Oldborough's atten- tion to her indisposition - but miss Hauton stopped him , and said in a low tremulous voice- " Take no notice . " He then poured out a glass of water , put it within her reach , turned away in obedience to her ...
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... Lady Oldborough came to her assist- ance , but she was too helpless a fine lady to be of the least use : she could only say that it must be the heat of the room , and that she should faint herself in another moment . Godfrey whispered ...
... Lady Oldborough came to her assist- ance , but she was too helpless a fine lady to be of the least use : she could only say that it must be the heat of the room , and that she should faint herself in another moment . Godfrey whispered ...
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