The Tutor of Truth ...G. Perrin, 1784 - 136 pages |
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... fhew , that , true politeness and the Graces , are charms independent of mere rank , titles , or estate : the family of the Hewfons are here , to prove , that true politeness and the Graces , are not to be bought , as mere marketable ...
... fhew , that , true politeness and the Graces , are charms independent of mere rank , titles , or estate : the family of the Hewfons are here , to prove , that true politeness and the Graces , are not to be bought , as mere marketable ...
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... Leave all to us , his next of kin ; Wherefore this marble flab ( Out of respect , To fhew we don't neglect , ) Was built by I , and GAB .. HENRY HEWSON . B 2 LETTER LETTER II . Mr. GABRIEL to Mr. HENRY HEWSON . THE TUTOR OF TRUTH . 3.
... Leave all to us , his next of kin ; Wherefore this marble flab ( Out of respect , To fhew we don't neglect , ) Was built by I , and GAB .. HENRY HEWSON . B 2 LETTER LETTER II . Mr. GABRIEL to Mr. HENRY HEWSON . THE TUTOR OF TRUTH . 3.
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... fhew my diflike and ridicule of fuch an antique , I will fubftitute , by way of mockery and the mode , an ha ! ha ! in his ftead . Nei- ther fhall any part of our houfe furniture fare better , for there fhall be a general clearance ...
... fhew my diflike and ridicule of fuch an antique , I will fubftitute , by way of mockery and the mode , an ha ! ha ! in his ftead . Nei- ther fhall any part of our houfe furniture fare better , for there fhall be a general clearance ...
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... I have faid enough to fhew you what I would be at , and therefore I have no cafion to make a long affair ont , like Mafter GAB , who , I don't doubt , has has muddled his brains never fo long , to write 36 THE TUTOR OF TRUTH .
... I have faid enough to fhew you what I would be at , and therefore I have no cafion to make a long affair ont , like Mafter GAB , who , I don't doubt , has has muddled his brains never fo long , to write 36 THE TUTOR OF TRUTH .
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... fhew myself fo abandoned as you expected : I was confcious of the deepness of the triumph , and I fell before it . My fituation is not even yet , per- haps , quite erafed from your memory . You recollect fome part of my confufion . I ...
... fhew myself fo abandoned as you expected : I was confcious of the deepness of the triumph , and I fell before it . My fituation is not even yet , per- haps , quite erafed from your memory . You recollect fome part of my confufion . I ...
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abfolutely addrefs Adieu affure againſt almoſt anſwer Augufta beautiful becauſe befides beft beſt Bleffing bofom brother cafe Captain Carliſle Caroline charming chooſe CLEMENT CARLISLE converfation curfed dear defign defire fafe faid falute fame fecret feems fend fentiments fhall fhew fhould fide fifter fince firft fituation fome foon foul fpeak ftill ftrange fubject fuch fuffer fure GABRIEL Grey to Mifs Grey's hand hath heart Heathcoate Heaven HENRY HEWSON Hewfon himſelf honour houfe houſe huſband impoffible inclofed Italy juft Lady laft laſt LETTER Lucia De Grey Madam Marchionefs Marchioness Marquis Medway Mifs De Grey Mifs Lafcelles moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary never noife occafion paffion perfon pleaſe pleaſure plite poffible Pray prefent Prudence Place purpoſe queftion reaſon ſhall ſhe Sir Andrew Flight thefe theſe thing thofe thoſe thouſand underſtand uſed Viola woman your's
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Page 73 - The neft, you may be fure, was preferred, for both piety and pity were concerned in its protection. We trod with caution while the facred bird was hatching : the whole feathered family prefently took wing; and I do verily believe I hear one of them now whittling near my. window. Oh, Oh, LASCELLES!
Page 73 - When it was compleated, we gave — oh, I Ihall never forget it — a kifs of tendered congratulation, as at having finifhed a work of infinite importance. Big with this innocent flattery, we ran, hand in hand, to our guardian, and with elated hearts bade him furvey well our our workmanfhip.