The British Novelists: With an Essay, and Prefaces, Biographical and Critical by Mrs. Barbauld, Volume 24F. C. and J. Rivington, 1810 - English literature |
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... reasons will have the same force upon other understandings . The dread which a writer feels of the public censure ; the still greater dread of neglect ; and the eager wish for support and protection , which is im- pressed by the ...
... reasons will have the same force upon other understandings . The dread which a writer feels of the public censure ; the still greater dread of neglect ; and the eager wish for support and protection , which is im- pressed by the ...
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... reason was disturbed at the sudden shock he received : unhappy man ! his presumption will be severely enough pu- nished , though I do not add anger to the scorn which I have expressed for him ; therefore , Lucy , you may tell him , if ...
... reason was disturbed at the sudden shock he received : unhappy man ! his presumption will be severely enough pu- nished , though I do not add anger to the scorn which I have expressed for him ; therefore , Lucy , you may tell him , if ...
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... reason of it , at the same time that her two attendants , as much amazed as himself , came galloping up also . Arabella , upon his coming close up to her , re- doubled her cries . If you have any valour , said she to her servants ...
... reason of it , at the same time that her two attendants , as much amazed as himself , came galloping up also . Arabella , upon his coming close up to her , re- doubled her cries . If you have any valour , said she to her servants ...
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... reason justly upon the marquis's conduct in this affair ; and while he was fluctuating with a thousand different resolutions , Lucy came to him with a billet from her lady , which she delivered without staying till he opened it , and ...
... reason justly upon the marquis's conduct in this affair ; and while he was fluctuating with a thousand different resolutions , Lucy came to him with a billet from her lady , which she delivered without staying till he opened it , and ...
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... reasons she had for disliking his choice : his reso- lution was fixed , and if she did not voluntarily con- form to it , she exposed herself to the attempts of a violent and unjust lover , who would either prevail upon the marquis to ...
... reasons she had for disliking his choice : his reso- lution was fixed , and if she did not voluntarily con- form to it , she exposed herself to the attempts of a violent and unjust lover , who would either prevail upon the marquis to ...
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