The history of sir Charles Grandison, 2. köideSuttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... madam , had fine curling silver hair , had he not ? The moment I heard that you owed obli- gation to your grandfather's care and delight in you , I figured to myself that he was just such a man , habit excepted : your grandfather was ...
... madam , had fine curling silver hair , had he not ? The moment I heard that you owed obli- gation to your grandfather's care and delight in you , I figured to myself that he was just such a man , habit excepted : your grandfather was ...
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... madam , whenever Miss Gran- disou shall be absent , to claim for her the benefit of your instruction , and your general countenance , as she shall appear worthy of it . ' There are not many men , my Lucy , who can make a compliment to ...
... madam , whenever Miss Gran- disou shall be absent , to claim for her the benefit of your instruction , and your general countenance , as she shall appear worthy of it . ' There are not many men , my Lucy , who can make a compliment to ...
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... madam , ' said he , as it ever did , prevents my wishes . I rejoice to see , and to congratulate a new sister restored , as I will call it , in the language of Miss Grandison , to the best of families . ' Just then came in a servant ...
... madam , ' said he , as it ever did , prevents my wishes . I rejoice to see , and to congratulate a new sister restored , as I will call it , in the language of Miss Grandison , to the best of families . ' Just then came in a servant ...
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... madam , with your good- ness . ' Miss Grandisou then coming towards us - Dear Miss Grandison , ' said I , ' help me to words- ' No , indeed , I'll help you to nothing . I am jealous . - Lady L. don't think to rob me of my Harriet's ...
... madam , with your good- ness . ' Miss Grandisou then coming towards us - Dear Miss Grandison , ' said I , ' help me to words- ' No , indeed , I'll help you to nothing . I am jealous . - Lady L. don't think to rob me of my Harriet's ...
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... madam , ' said my lord- Nay , nothing but the Mountain and the Mouse . Miss Byron only wanted to see your collection of insects . ' Miss Byron will do me great honour . ' ' If Charlotte won't attend you , madam , ' said the countess ...
... madam , ' said my lord- Nay , nothing but the Mountain and the Mouse . Miss Byron only wanted to see your collection of insects . ' Miss Byron will do me great honour . ' ' If Charlotte won't attend you , madam , ' said the countess ...
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Page 177 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 59 - I shewed an over readiness, even to rashness, which she thought might lead me into errors, that would more than over-balance the good I aimed to do ; she redoubled her efforts to keep me right: and on this particular acquirement of a skill in the management of the weapons, she frequently enforced upon me an observation of Mr. Locke ; ' That young men, in their warm blood, ' are often forward to think they have in vain learned * to fence, if they never shew their skill in a duel.
Page 237 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Page 151 - I have fought a good fight ; I have finished my course ; I have kept the faith — There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." And then her voice failing, she gave signs of satisfaction, in the hope of being entitled to that crown ; and expired in an ejaculation that her ebbing life could not support.