The history of sir Charles Grandison, Volumen2Suttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... less indifferent to his compliment , had I not before been acquainted with Mr. Greville , Mr. Fenwick , and Sir Hargrave Pollexfen . The men of this cast , I think , seem all alike . Poor crea- tures ! how from my heart - but , indeed ...
... less indifferent to his compliment , had I not before been acquainted with Mr. Greville , Mr. Fenwick , and Sir Hargrave Pollexfen . The men of this cast , I think , seem all alike . Poor crea- tures ! how from my heart - but , indeed ...
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... less , parts of domestic duty , where they perform their duty ! And what have those who do not to answer for , to God , to their children , and even to their whole sex , for the contempts they bring upon it by their uselessness , and ...
... less , parts of domestic duty , where they perform their duty ! And what have those who do not to answer for , to God , to their children , and even to their whole sex , for the contempts they bring upon it by their uselessness , and ...
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... less wonder that you are , Sir Charles , be- cause , in the word fine , you include mind as well as person . ' " That's my good girl ! ' said Miss Grandison , as she poured out the tea : ' and so he does . ' ' My dear Charlotte ...
... less wonder that you are , Sir Charles , be- cause , in the word fine , you include mind as well as person . ' " That's my good girl ! ' said Miss Grandison , as she poured out the tea : ' and so he does . ' ' My dear Charlotte ...
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... ' But Charlotte thinks nothing less than men and women worthy of hers ; her parrot and squirrel , the one for its prattle , the other for its vivacity , excepted . ' " Thank you , Sir Charles . - But pray 20 SIR CHARLES GRANDISON .
... ' But Charlotte thinks nothing less than men and women worthy of hers ; her parrot and squirrel , the one for its prattle , the other for its vivacity , excepted . ' " Thank you , Sir Charles . - But pray 20 SIR CHARLES GRANDISON .
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... less interruption , take minutes of the expected conversation , I was or- dered to place myself in a large closet adjoining to the said withdrawing - room , from which it was separated by a thin wainscot petition : but , lest the said ...
... less interruption , take minutes of the expected conversation , I was or- dered to place myself in a large closet adjoining to the said withdrawing - room , from which it was separated by a thin wainscot petition : but , lest the said ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.