The history of sir Charles Grandison, 2. köideSuttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... mean . Let me tell you , I never saw a collec- tion of these various insects , that I did not the more admire the maker of them , and of all us in- sects , whatever I thought of the collectors of the minute ones . - Another word with ...
... mean . Let me tell you , I never saw a collec- tion of these various insects , that I did not the more admire the maker of them , and of all us in- sects , whatever I thought of the collectors of the minute ones . - Another word with ...
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... mean by it , when Sir Charles Grandison is before them ? He scruples not to modernize a little ; but then you see that it is in compliance with the fashion , and to avoid singularity : a fault to which great minds are perhaps too often ...
... mean by it , when Sir Charles Grandison is before them ? He scruples not to modernize a little ; but then you see that it is in compliance with the fashion , and to avoid singularity : a fault to which great minds are perhaps too often ...
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... mean to expose : but then they must allow that there are old maids of twenty ; and even that there are widows and wives of all ages and complexions , who , in the abusive sense of the words , are as much old maids as the most particu ...
... mean to expose : but then they must allow that there are old maids of twenty ; and even that there are widows and wives of all ages and complexions , who , in the abusive sense of the words , are as much old maids as the most particu ...
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... mean , ' said he ) ' seems to me to want an excuse to himself , for putting up with a treatment which he thinks disgraceful . When we have to deal with children , humours must be a little allowed for . But you will hear what the ...
... mean , ' said he ) ' seems to me to want an excuse to himself , for putting up with a treatment which he thinks disgraceful . When we have to deal with children , humours must be a little allowed for . But you will hear what the ...
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... mean mine , Mr. Bagenhall , ' replied Sir Charles , ' I beg that may not be considered . If Sir Hargrave means his own , I will pronounce that it is safe from any premeditated resentment of mine . -Do you think Miss Byron will bear to ...
... mean mine , Mr. Bagenhall , ' replied Sir Charles , ' I beg that may not be considered . If Sir Hargrave means his own , I will pronounce that it is safe from any premeditated resentment of mine . -Do you think Miss Byron will bear to ...
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