The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... thought arose in my mind , which the distress of my affairs , and a passion for extravagance , inspired , of converting the property of my charge to my own account . I imparted these sugges- tions to my unhappy wife , who is now at her ...
... thought arose in my mind , which the distress of my affairs , and a passion for extravagance , inspired , of converting the property of my charge to my own account . I imparted these sugges- tions to my unhappy wife , who is now at her ...
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... thoughts remained in so distracted a state , that I did not think it prudent to renew the attack . After some time the ... thought that you partake its torments ! " Having uttered this in a voice scarcely human , he plunged a knife into ...
... thoughts remained in so distracted a state , that I did not think it prudent to renew the attack . After some time the ... thought that you partake its torments ! " Having uttered this in a voice scarcely human , he plunged a knife into ...
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... thought he recognized his lady's features , and was thrown into the utmost conster- nation . The lady , without appearing to perceive it , took her seat at the table . She then desired the duke to sit down by her , and pressed him to ...
... thought he recognized his lady's features , and was thrown into the utmost conster- nation . The lady , without appearing to perceive it , took her seat at the table . She then desired the duke to sit down by her , and pressed him to ...
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... thought the only way of removing their suspicion was to offer to go with them to the city of Prusack , which was at no great distance ; many people in that place knew him person- ally , and he would not have made this offer , if he had ...
... thought the only way of removing their suspicion was to offer to go with them to the city of Prusack , which was at no great distance ; many people in that place knew him person- ally , and he would not have made this offer , if he had ...
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... thought there was some magic in it , and were struck with such a panic that they fled with the utmost preci pitation . Another party consisting of forty , coming upon him by sur prise in a wood near the banks of a river , his companions ...
... thought there was some magic in it , and were struck with such a panic that they fled with the utmost preci pitation . Another party consisting of forty , coming upon him by sur prise in a wood near the banks of a river , his companions ...
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