The history of sir Charles Grandison, 2. köideSuttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... Lord and Lady L. the young Lord G. one of Miss VOL . II . B Grandison's humble servants ; Mr. Everard Gran- dison ; Miss THE ...
... Lord and Lady L. the young Lord G. one of Miss VOL . II . B Grandison's humble servants ; Mr. Everard Gran- dison ; Miss THE ...
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... Lord L. is a good man . I honour him as such ; and love him as my sister's husband . ' Lady L. bowed , and looked round her , as if she took pride in her brother's approbation of her lord . 6 Mr. Everard Grandison , ' proceeded he , is ...
... Lord L. is a good man . I honour him as such ; and love him as my sister's husband . ' Lady L. bowed , and looked round her , as if she took pride in her brother's approbation of her lord . 6 Mr. Everard Grandison , ' proceeded he , is ...
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... Lord L. Lord G. and Dr. 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 ...
... Lord L. Lord G. and Dr. 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 ...
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... Lord L. said but little ; but what he did say de- servedly gained attention . Every body reverenced Dr. Bartlett ... Lord G. an opportunity to shine , by leading the discourse into circumstances and details which Lord G. could best ...
... Lord L. said but little ; but what he did say de- servedly gained attention . Every body reverenced Dr. Bartlett ... Lord G. an opportunity to shine , by leading the discourse into circumstances and details which Lord G. could best ...
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Samuel Richardson. and details which Lord G. could best recount . My lord has been a traveller . He is a connoisseur in antiquities , and in those parts of nice knowledge , as I , a woman , call it , with which the Royal Society here ...
Samuel Richardson. and details which Lord G. could best recount . My lord has been a traveller . He is a connoisseur in antiquities , and in those parts of nice knowledge , as I , a woman , call it , with which the Royal Society here ...
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