Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter, 1825 |
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... pre- sent occasion . On some other points of more importance to the writer , it is necessary here to add a few words . It has been supposed that some parts of PATRONAGE were not written by miss Edgeworth . This is not.
... pre- sent occasion . On some other points of more importance to the writer , it is necessary here to add a few words . It has been supposed that some parts of PATRONAGE were not written by miss Edgeworth . This is not.
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Maria Edgeworth. were not written by miss Edgeworth . This is not fact the whole of these volumes were written by her , the opinions they contain are her own , and she is answerable for all the faults which may be found in them . Of ...
Maria Edgeworth. were not written by miss Edgeworth . This is not fact the whole of these volumes were written by her , the opinions they contain are her own , and she is answerable for all the faults which may be found in them . Of ...
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... miss the opportunity of paying a just , and what to English ears he knew must be a delightful tribute of praise to our naval hero . Then opening several other books , he made a rash attempt to pronounce in English their titles , and ...
... miss the opportunity of paying a just , and what to English ears he knew must be a delightful tribute of praise to our naval hero . Then opening several other books , he made a rash attempt to pronounce in English their titles , and ...
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... miss Caroline Percy . - She was beautiful , and of an uncommon style of beauty . Ingenuous , unaffected , and with all the simplicity of youth , there was a certain dignity and graceful self- possession in her manner , which gave the ...
... miss Caroline Percy . - She was beautiful , and of an uncommon style of beauty . Ingenuous , unaffected , and with all the simplicity of youth , there was a certain dignity and graceful self- possession in her manner , which gave the ...
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... missed the packet . His dismay was great when he discovered his loss . He repeated at least a thousand times that he was an undone man , unless the packet could be found . - Search was made for it , in the boat , on the shore , in every ...
... missed the packet . His dismay was great when he discovered his loss . He repeated at least a thousand times that he was an undone man , unless the packet could be found . - Search was made for it , in the boat , on the shore , in every ...
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Página 350 - Lurk'd in her hand, and mourn'd his captive Queen: He springs to Vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate Ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky; The walls, the woods, and long canals reply. 100 Oh thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon dejected, and too soon elate.
Página 119 - In these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain : And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
Página 213 - with all that should accompany old age," " As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends," was, as she often declared, with gratitude to Providence, happier in age than she had been even in youth.