Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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... wholly to preserve our gravity during this ridiculous description of poor Emma's talents ; yet , on her aunt's ac- - count , we did our utmost not to exceed the bounds of decorum , Lady Tresilian , upon the whole , bore her husband's ...
... wholly to preserve our gravity during this ridiculous description of poor Emma's talents ; yet , on her aunt's ac- - count , we did our utmost not to exceed the bounds of decorum , Lady Tresilian , upon the whole , bore her husband's ...
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... wholly banishing all resentment for the past , speaks unreservedly in his favour ; and owns that she saw him de- part with the sincerest reluctance : but , how- ever true this may be , I perceive in her no indications of a stronger ...
... wholly banishing all resentment for the past , speaks unreservedly in his favour ; and owns that she saw him de- part with the sincerest reluctance : but , how- ever true this may be , I perceive in her no indications of a stronger ...
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... wholly devoted to dissipation as to omit making some selection from amidst the surrounding crowd ? forming some attachment towards the few amiable individuals who may chance to mingle in the herd ? Alas ! I fear Mrs. Ne- ville has ...
... wholly devoted to dissipation as to omit making some selection from amidst the surrounding crowd ? forming some attachment towards the few amiable individuals who may chance to mingle in the herd ? Alas ! I fear Mrs. Ne- ville has ...
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... 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 are well ...
... 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 are well ...
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... wholly un- mixed with apprehension : a painful suspicion crossed my mind that my mother was ill , and , whilst eagerly inquiring how he had left her , I scarcely dared raise my eyes to his face . " Mrs. Lesmore is perfectly well , my ...
... wholly un- mixed with apprehension : a painful suspicion crossed my mind that my mother was ill , and , whilst eagerly inquiring how he had left her , I scarcely dared raise my eyes to his face . " Mrs. Lesmore is perfectly well , my ...
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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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Page 276 - The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace ; For since these arms of mine had seven years...
Page 296 - ... revived, and found its appropriate nourishment amid the distresses of the country. Out of the disappointment of those fond hopes, which the people had indulged on the accession of the whig party to power, that spirit arose which affected to despise the whole race of statesmen ; which proclaimed that the axe must be laid to the root of the tree, and that without some radical change, the nature of which no one could explain, the nation was undone.