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Pagina 17
... Dorcas , Dorcas Wykes . And won't it be admirable , if either through fear , fright , or good liking , we can get my beloved to accept of Dorcas Wykes for a bedfellow ? " In so many ways will it be now in my power to have the dear ...
... Dorcas , Dorcas Wykes . And won't it be admirable , if either through fear , fright , or good liking , we can get my beloved to accept of Dorcas Wykes for a bedfellow ? " In so many ways will it be now in my power to have the dear ...
Pagina 18
... Dorcas will be excessively obliging , and win her lady's favour soon , I doubt not . I am secure in one of the wench's qualities however - she is not to be corrupted . A great point that ! -Since a lady and her maid , when heartily of ...
... Dorcas will be excessively obliging , and win her lady's favour soon , I doubt not . I am secure in one of the wench's qualities however - she is not to be corrupted . A great point that ! -Since a lady and her maid , when heartily of ...
Pagina 20
... ( Dorcas is her name ) she will not be long with me . I accepted her : how could I do otherwise ( if I had had a mind to make objections , which in my present situation I had not ) , her aunt present , and the young woman also present ...
... ( Dorcas is her name ) she will not be long with me . I accepted her : how could I do otherwise ( if I had had a mind to make objections , which in my present situation I had not ) , her aunt present , and the young woman also present ...
Pagina 33
... Dorcas , who is ever attentive to all her lady's motions , has given me some instances of her mistress's precautions . She wafers her letters , it seems , in two places ; pricks the wafers ; and then seals upon them . No doubt but the ...
... Dorcas , who is ever attentive to all her lady's motions , has given me some instances of her mistress's precautions . She wafers her letters , it seems , in two places ; pricks the wafers ; and then seals upon them . No doubt but the ...
Pagina 34
... Dorcas on the stairs - Your lady in her chamber , Dorcas ? In the dining- room , sir And if ever you hope for an opportunity to come at a letter , it must be now . For at her feet I saw one lie , which , as may be seen by its open folds ...
... Dorcas on the stairs - Your lady in her chamber , Dorcas ? In the dining- room , sir And if ever you hope for an opportunity to come at a letter , it must be now . For at her feet I saw one lie , which , as may be seen by its open folds ...
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acquainted answer apprehensions attend behaviour believe beloved beseech canonical hour Captain Tomlinson charmer charming coach cousin Covent Garden cursed dear creature desired devil dining-room door Dorcas doubt endeavour excuse expect eyes favour fellow forgive gentleman give gout Hampstead hand happy happy day HARLOWE TO MISS heard heart honour hope Jack JOHN BELFORD July 17 June 27 knew Lady Betty lady's leave letter libertine lodgings look Lord LOVELACE TO JOHN Mabell madam marriage married MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE Miss Harlowe Miss Montague Morden morning mother never night nymphs obliged occasion once person pity poor present pretended Lady ready ROBERT LOVELACE sake Sally Sally Martin seems sent servant Sinclair soul suffered suppose sure tell thee thou hast thou wilt thought Thursday told uncle unhappy vile villain wench wish woman women word wretch write
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Pagina 369 - ... prisoner now in a vile house. I am not now in the power of that man's devices. I am not now obliged to hide myself in corners for fear of him. One of his intimate companions is become my warm friend, and engages to keep him from me, and that by his own consent. I am among honest people. I have all my clothes and effects restored to me. The wretch himself bears testimony to my honour. Indeed I am very weak and ill: but I have an excellent physician, Dr.
Pagina 170 - O the poor Clarissa Harlowe! She tore off her head-clothes; inquired where I was: and in she came, her shining tresses flowing about her neck; her ruffles torn, and hanging in tatters about her snowy hands; with her arms spread out; her eyes wildly turned, as if starting from their orbits. Down sunk she at my feet, as soon as she approached me; her charming bosom heaving to her uplifted face; and clasping her arms about my knees, Dear Lovelace...