Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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... friends when the ice is once broken . I hope , " added she , half smiling , " that is beginning to be the case with us , Mr. Lesmore . " " There is so much delicacy and gentleness 1 in your reproof , if indeed you are capable of 2.
... friends when the ice is once broken . I hope , " added she , half smiling , " that is beginning to be the case with us , Mr. Lesmore . " " There is so much delicacy and gentleness 1 in your reproof , if indeed you are capable of 2.
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... once . " " I have been more fortunate than your ladyship , " resumed Geraldine , " for though always condemned to a hired vessel , the pleasure I have derived from some of these little excursions has been infinite . " " Well , to me ...
... once . " " I have been more fortunate than your ladyship , " resumed Geraldine , " for though always condemned to a hired vessel , the pleasure I have derived from some of these little excursions has been infinite . " " Well , to me ...
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... once- illustrious Round - table are extinct , " said she , " I am glad to see , beneath the auspices of the ladies , and under a new appellation , its fallen honours revive , and its ancient consequence reflourish . Lady Tresilian , and ...
... once- illustrious Round - table are extinct , " said she , " I am glad to see , beneath the auspices of the ladies , and under a new appellation , its fallen honours revive , and its ancient consequence reflourish . Lady Tresilian , and ...
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... about together ! We are all edified by it . Adieu , once more . I have a letter from Ferdinand , supplicating me to write to him . He is by this time , I suppose , on his way to Parkton Castle . My mother has been very good to 51.
... about together ! We are all edified by it . Adieu , once more . I have a letter from Ferdinand , supplicating me to write to him . He is by this time , I suppose , on his way to Parkton Castle . My mother has been very good to 51.
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... once , has wholly discontinued writing to her : and , by some imperfect accounts she has re- ceived from a friend in town , there seems cause to apprehend the match is either un- accountably retarded , or entirely broken off . You , who ...
... once , has wholly discontinued writing to her : and , by some imperfect accounts she has re- ceived from a friend in town , there seems cause to apprehend the match is either un- accountably retarded , or entirely broken off . You , who ...
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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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