Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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... dear Augusta , LAST night , something being said concern- ing my brother's impending departure , Mr. Archer gave him a slight invitation to return at Christmas , when he means to have a large party in the house . Nothing seems ...
... dear Augusta , LAST night , something being said concern- ing my brother's impending departure , Mr. Archer gave him a slight invitation to return at Christmas , when he means to have a large party in the house . Nothing seems ...
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... at it . Men are very silly creatures , my dear sisters , even the wisest of the race . Gerald- ine and I have laughed a hundred times , in the presence of Ferdinand , at the dolci lu singhe , the melting looks , the ineffable soft- ness 6.
... at it . Men are very silly creatures , my dear sisters , even the wisest of the race . Gerald- ine and I have laughed a hundred times , in the presence of Ferdinand , at the dolci lu singhe , the melting looks , the ineffable soft- ness 6.
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... dear , " proceeding from his lips , has the most ridiculous effect imaginable ; it is uttered so mechanically , and , in general , precedes or follows a meaning so sarcastic or contemp- tuous , that , but for pity of the poor soul to ...
... dear , " proceeding from his lips , has the most ridiculous effect imaginable ; it is uttered so mechanically , and , in general , precedes or follows a meaning so sarcastic or contemp- tuous , that , but for pity of the poor soul to ...
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... dear , " said Sir Henry , helping himself to a second plateful of fish , " and bear all its crosses and vexations with Christian patience , " you may chance to go to heaven : and then what will you do if you find its floor has not been ...
... dear , " said Sir Henry , helping himself to a second plateful of fish , " and bear all its crosses and vexations with Christian patience , " you may chance to go to heaven : and then what will you do if you find its floor has not been ...
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... dear , how its inha- bitants may be affected by such little liberties . Leave the expressions we may use to our own option , therefore , till you are better informed upon the subject . " Colonel Courtville now inquired of Gerald- ine ...
... dear , how its inha- bitants may be affected by such little liberties . Leave the expressions we may use to our own option , therefore , till you are better informed upon the subject . " Colonel Courtville now inquired of Gerald- ine ...
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Adieu admiration affectionate alarm Albert amongst amusement answered appeared Archer assured attention beautiful behold believe brother Cæsar carriage cerned character cheerful Chimæra Clara Colonel Courtville conversation countenance cried daugh dear Augusta dear Julia delight dinner door dress Emma Cecil entreat Everley eyes favour fear feel Ferdi FERDINAND LESMORE gave Gerald Geraldine Geraldine's give hand Hanmer hear heard heart Hermine Hermine's Highgrove Park honour hope indulgent Lady Tresilian laughing Lesmore's letter Litchmere's look Lord Litch Lord Litchmere Madame de St means ment Miss Fauconberg MISS LESMORE Monsieur de St morning mother nand ness never Neville observed occasion pain Parkton Castle perhaps pity pleasure poor present racter raldine resumed Rushley scarcely seemed Selforth sentiments Sir Henry Tresilian sister smile soon Southwaight speaking spirit thing thought tion uncle utter Westhill whilst wholly wish young
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