The Bachelor's Wife: A Selection of Curious and Interesting Extracts, with Cursory Observations |
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Page 25
... friends were exposed : the noise was such as almost prevented his being heard ; but he endeavoured , by calling and by gestures , to persuade them to follow . Vast rocks of indurated lava from the crater were bounding by them , and ...
... friends were exposed : the noise was such as almost prevented his being heard ; but he endeavoured , by calling and by gestures , to persuade them to follow . Vast rocks of indurated lava from the crater were bounding by them , and ...
Page 35
... friends who called upon him . Not being engaged in commerce , and influenced perhaps by his natural timidity , he rarely quitted the house ; and I do not recollect to have seen him more than five or six times beyond the gates of the ...
... friends who called upon him . Not being engaged in commerce , and influenced perhaps by his natural timidity , he rarely quitted the house ; and I do not recollect to have seen him more than five or six times beyond the gates of the ...
Page 37
... friends of the family , who did not come on formal invitation , but in an unreserved way , to pass the evening in conversation . This mode of so- ciety is common in Ioannina , and , but that the women take little part in it , might be ...
... friends of the family , who did not come on formal invitation , but in an unreserved way , to pass the evening in conversation . This mode of so- ciety is common in Ioannina , and , but that the women take little part in it , might be ...
Page 55
... friend , Lafin , Alone and heavy - count'nanced ! On what terms Stood th ' insultation of the king upon you ? Laf . Why do you ask ? Byr . Since I would know the truth . Laf . And when you know it , what ? Byr . I'll judge betwixt you ...
... friend , Lafin , Alone and heavy - count'nanced ! On what terms Stood th ' insultation of the king upon you ? Laf . Why do you ask ? Byr . Since I would know the truth . Laf . And when you know it , what ? Byr . I'll judge betwixt you ...
Page 56
... friend . If you were gone ( I care not if you tell him ) I might be tempted then to right myself . [ Exit . Byr . He has a will to me , and dares not shew it : His state decay'd , and he disgraced , distracts him . Re - enter LAFIN ...
... friend . If you were gone ( I care not if you tell him ) I might be tempted then to right myself . [ Exit . Byr . He has a will to me , and dares not shew it : His state decay'd , and he disgraced , distracts him . Re - enter LAFIN ...
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