Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 pages |
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Page 49
... lady of his acquaintance but could exhibit one of these specimens of his ingenuity , suspended by her side in the case of her watch . They were executed with such laborious neatness and admirable pre- cision , as actually to deceive the ...
... lady of his acquaintance but could exhibit one of these specimens of his ingenuity , suspended by her side in the case of her watch . They were executed with such laborious neatness and admirable pre- cision , as actually to deceive the ...
Page 53
... lady at the house of her brother , with whom she lived : thinking her a suitable person , he took no circuitous course ; but came to the point at once . It was not in character for the lady to be quite so prompt in her deci- sion - she ...
... lady at the house of her brother , with whom she lived : thinking her a suitable person , he took no circuitous course ; but came to the point at once . It was not in character for the lady to be quite so prompt in her deci- sion - she ...
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... lady , not deficient in per- sonal advantages and accomplishments - - with the additional charm of being a damsel in distress , should interest such a young man , will not excite surprise . He was interested his attachment became too ...
... lady , not deficient in per- sonal advantages and accomplishments - - with the additional charm of being a damsel in distress , should interest such a young man , will not excite surprise . He was interested his attachment became too ...
Page 73
... lady's maid , or a milliner , or a mantua - maker ; -no I was to be a - - private governess ! At the same time he expressed his willingness , should I deem myself not sufficiently qualified for such a situation , to be at any expense ...
... lady's maid , or a milliner , or a mantua - maker ; -no I was to be a - - private governess ! At the same time he expressed his willingness , should I deem myself not sufficiently qualified for such a situation , to be at any expense ...
Page 79
... , like most other young ladies , a confidante , towards whom I should have deemed it a flagrant violation of the fine sentiments we mutually professed , to have indulged any reserve . Accord- ingly , my RETROSPECTION . 79.
... , like most other young ladies , a confidante , towards whom I should have deemed it a flagrant violation of the fine sentiments we mutually professed , to have indulged any reserve . Accord- ingly , my RETROSPECTION . 79.
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