The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... down upon , " you must allow there are as ancient families in England as there are in Scotland . " " 6 Truly , madam , there are very an- D 3 cient cient families in England , " replied Mr. Grame ; MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 53.
... down upon , " you must allow there are as ancient families in England as there are in Scotland . " " 6 Truly , madam , there are very an- D 3 cient cient families in England , " replied Mr. Grame ; MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 53.
Page 54
... madam , " added he , " are very ancient families to deny their antiquity would argue the grossest prejudice ; but I trust that prejudice is not so characteristic of my countrymen as doctor Johnson would insinuate ; at least if I can ...
... madam , " added he , " are very ancient families to deny their antiquity would argue the grossest prejudice ; but I trust that prejudice is not so characteristic of my countrymen as doctor Johnson would insinuate ; at least if I can ...
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... madam , no English family can make pretensions , except those few who are of Scottish origin ; and though the Irish perhaps can go farther back in tracing their ancestry than the English , " ( Here Mrs. Elizabeth was ready to burst with ...
... madam , no English family can make pretensions , except those few who are of Scottish origin ; and though the Irish perhaps can go farther back in tracing their ancestry than the English , " ( Here Mrs. Elizabeth was ready to burst with ...
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... madam , that you be- long to one of those illustrious families who still inherit the sainted spirit of primeval purity ; and that an eternal line of separation keeps you aloof from the vulgar herd of mankind , whose de- generated ...
... madam , that you be- long to one of those illustrious families who still inherit the sainted spirit of primeval purity ; and that an eternal line of separation keeps you aloof from the vulgar herd of mankind , whose de- generated ...
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... madam , ” replied Mr. Grame , you cannot suppose me so ignorant , as not to know that your family is far more ancient than any of the mere Eng- lish stock . Were I unacquainted with the origin of your family , common po- liteness would ...
... madam , ” replied Mr. Grame , you cannot suppose me so ignorant , as not to know that your family is far more ancient than any of the mere Eng- lish stock . Were I unacquainted with the origin of your family , common po- liteness would ...
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