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Pagina 17
... Sinclair - Could not therefore well be refused , the widow in person recommending her ; and the wench only taken till her Hannah can come . What an advantage has an imposing or forward nature over a courteous one ! -So here may ...
... Sinclair - Could not therefore well be refused , the widow in person recommending her ; and the wench only taken till her Hannah can come . What an advantage has an imposing or forward nature over a courteous one ! -So here may ...
Pagina 18
... Sinclair's ? -But if she will hear reason , I doubt not to convince her , that she ought to acquiesce . She will insist , I suppose , upon my leaving her , and that I shall not take up my lodgings under the same roof . But circumstances ...
... Sinclair's ? -But if she will hear reason , I doubt not to convince her , that she ought to acquiesce . She will insist , I suppose , upon my leaving her , and that I shall not take up my lodgings under the same roof . But circumstances ...
Pagina 20
... Sinclair herself ( for that is the widow's name ) has an odd winking eye ; and her respect- fulness seems too much studied , methinks , for the London ease and freedom . But people can't help their looks , you know ; and after all , she ...
... Sinclair herself ( for that is the widow's name ) has an odd winking eye ; and her respect- fulness seems too much studied , methinks , for the London ease and freedom . But people can't help their looks , you know ; and after all , she ...
Pagina 21
... Sinclair's name ; and in those of most of the others , either Sarah Martin , or Mary Horton , the names of the two nieces . you I am exceedingly out of humour with Mr. Lovelace : and have great reason to be so . As you will allow , when ...
... Sinclair's name ; and in those of most of the others , either Sarah Martin , or Mary Horton , the names of the two nieces . you I am exceedingly out of humour with Mr. Lovelace : and have great reason to be so . As you will allow , when ...
Pagina 22
... Sinclair . " This , " he says , " is what I have told the widow before her kinswomen and before your new servant - that indeed we were privately married at Hertford , but that you had prelimi- narily bound me under a solemn vow . And I ...
... Sinclair . " This , " he says , " is what I have told the widow before her kinswomen and before your new servant - that indeed we were privately married at Hertford , but that you had prelimi- narily bound me under a solemn vow . And I ...
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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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