Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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... remains unconscious of his happi ness ) appears to Lesmore so supereminent , that he can do nothing but envy and sigh at it . Men are very silly creatures , my dear sisters , even the wisest of the race . Gerald- ine and I have laughed ...
... remains unconscious of his happi ness ) appears to Lesmore so supereminent , that he can do nothing but envy and sigh at it . Men are very silly creatures , my dear sisters , even the wisest of the race . Gerald- ine and I have laughed ...
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... remains may become more obtuse every day ; since she certainly has now a worse chance than ever of meeting with kindness . " 66 Why now ? Will Mrs. Neville counte- nance his sarcastic behaviour to her ? " " No ; probably not designedly ...
... remains may become more obtuse every day ; since she certainly has now a worse chance than ever of meeting with kindness . " 66 Why now ? Will Mrs. Neville counte- nance his sarcastic behaviour to her ? " " No ; probably not designedly ...
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... therefore by no means murmur on perceiving that Geraldine still remains heart whole , if the dread of Lord Litchmere did not incessantly haunt me . We hear that he is to take pos- session of his newly - rented hunting box , Rushley 34.
... therefore by no means murmur on perceiving that Geraldine still remains heart whole , if the dread of Lord Litchmere did not incessantly haunt me . We hear that he is to take pos- session of his newly - rented hunting box , Rushley 34.
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... remains to be said upon the subject . Take leave , therefore , oh hard - worn pen ! of your two dear corre- spondents ; and return , ye long - neglecting eyes ! to your former avocations ; —your at- tempts at drawing , your music , your ...
... remains to be said upon the subject . Take leave , therefore , oh hard - worn pen ! of your two dear corre- spondents ; and return , ye long - neglecting eyes ! to your former avocations ; —your at- tempts at drawing , your music , your ...
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... remains as harmless and simple as I was when I wrote my former pretty , little , prim letters to you , is not a being of whom it is possible to say ten words , unless you happen to be speaking of her to an utter stranger . Then , it is ...
... remains as harmless and simple as I was when I wrote my former pretty , little , prim letters to you , is not a being of whom it is possible to say ten words , unless you happen to be speaking of her to an utter stranger . Then , it is ...
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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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