Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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... him , and he takes no trouble to ' shake them off . His general character is that of a very dissipated man of fashion , who having outran his estate at an early period of his minority , married , to repair it , the wealthy 8.
... him , and he takes no trouble to ' shake them off . His general character is that of a very dissipated man of fashion , who having outran his estate at an early period of his minority , married , to repair it , the wealthy 8.
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... character of her countenance , or I should never have had the courage to ask her to sit down to a piano - forte in such wretched order . But with regard to the sickening difficulties which some musical ladies are apt to make , might ...
... character of her countenance , or I should never have had the courage to ask her to sit down to a piano - forte in such wretched order . But with regard to the sickening difficulties which some musical ladies are apt to make , might ...
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... characters : Cupid , who without any great impropriety , might be represented by Miss Cecil ; the three Graces , Mercury , and Venus . At the mere mention of Mercury - a divinity , we must allow , whose morals are not quite so edifying ...
... characters : Cupid , who without any great impropriety , might be represented by Miss Cecil ; the three Graces , Mercury , and Venus . At the mere mention of Mercury - a divinity , we must allow , whose morals are not quite so edifying ...
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... character of a dowdy Venus ; and Geraldine , Mrs. Neville , and myself , are to represent the three Graces . Emma's birthday is on the twenty - third of this month . Ample time , therefore , is allow- ed to learn our parts , and prepare ...
... character of a dowdy Venus ; and Geraldine , Mrs. Neville , and myself , are to represent the three Graces . Emma's birthday is on the twenty - third of this month . Ample time , therefore , is allow- ed to learn our parts , and prepare ...
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... character your- self , at least during the three ensuing gloomy months . When the London season begins , she will be better ! My paper will contain no more nonsense , unless I turn it , and write crossways ; and I never yet knew a man ...
... character your- self , at least during the three ensuing gloomy months . When the London season begins , she will be better ! My paper will contain no more nonsense , unless I turn it , and write crossways ; and I never yet knew a man ...
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