The history of sir Charles Grandison, 2. köideSuttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... Bartlett , a divine ; of whom more by - and - by . Sir Charles conducted us into the drawing - room adjoining to the dining - room , where only were his two sisters . They received my cousins and me with looks of love . 6 ' I will tell ...
... Bartlett , a divine ; of whom more by - and - by . Sir Charles conducted us into the drawing - room adjoining to the dining - room , where only were his two sisters . They received my cousins and me with looks of love . 6 ' I will tell ...
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... Bartlett's company . He has but one fault ; he speaks too little ; but , were he to speak much , every one else would wish to be silent . a " My ward , Emily Jervois , is an admirable girl . Her father was a good man ; but not happy in ...
... Bartlett's company . He has but one fault ; he speaks too little ; but , were he to speak much , every one else would wish to be silent . a " My ward , Emily Jervois , is an admirable girl . Her father was a good man ; but not happy in ...
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... Bartlett , are engaged . ' He led my cousin Reeves into the dining - room . Lord L. addressed us with great politeness . After Sir Charles had presented the doctor to my cousins , he respectfully took my hand- Were there fifty ladies ...
... Bartlett , are engaged . ' He led my cousin Reeves into the dining - room . Lord L. addressed us with great politeness . After Sir Charles had presented the doctor to my cousins , he respectfully took my hand- Were there fifty ladies ...
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... Bartlett , another grandfather ! ' ' I reverence , ' said I , good Dr. Bartlett . I borrow Sir Charles's thought : the character he has given you , sir , is stamped in your countenance . I should have venerated you wherever I had seen ...
... Bartlett , another grandfather ! ' ' I reverence , ' said I , good Dr. Bartlett . I borrow Sir Charles's thought : the character he has given you , sir , is stamped in your countenance . I should have venerated you wherever I had seen ...
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... Bartlett , and was attentive when he spoke ; and would , I dare say , on his own account , had not the master of the house , by the regard he paid him , engaged every one's veneration for him . Many of the questions which Sir Charles ...
... Bartlett , and was attentive when he spoke ; and would , I dare say , on his own account , had not the master of the house , by the regard he paid him , engaged every one's veneration for him . Many of the questions which Sir Charles ...
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