The Novels of Samuel Richardson: The history of Sir Charles GrandisonCroscup & Sterling Company, 1901 |
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The Novels of Samuel Richardson: The history of Sir Charles Grandison Samuel Richardson Volledige weergave - 1901 |
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Pagina 84 - devoted to GOD, and to him! Methinks I have at present but one wish; it is, that I may live to see this lady, if she is to be the unhappy woman. Could I, do you think, Lady G——. if 1 were to have this honour, cordially congratulate her as Lady Grandison ? Heaven
Pagina 71 - drawing-room, where were she and Father Marescotti, who had acquainted them with what had passed between her, himself, and me. The bishop arose, and embraced me—Dear Grandison, said he. how I admire you!—Why, why will you not let me call you brother?—Were a prince your competitor, and you would be a Catholic Oh that
Pagina 270 - woman, had not God so bountifully blessed you? Can your natural generosity of temper allow you to bear such an imputation, as that the want of power only can keep you within the limits (pardon, Olivia, the lover of your fame!) which the gentleness of your sex, which true honour, prescribe!
Pagina 177 - madam! it seems, she said—Such a scene! Hasten, hasten up! They will faint in each other's arms! Virtuous love! how great is thy glory! The marchioness hastened after Camilla, and found me in this kneeling posture, her daughter's hands both in
Pagina 104 - XVIII. Sir Charlet Grandison to Mr. Grandison. Bologna, June 4, NS severity of my virtue. I should be ready to question the rectitude of my own heart, if on examination I had not reason to hope that charity is the principal of those virtues which you attribute to me. You recriminate enough upon yourself. In what way I can
Pagina 109 - Meredith, be good for something; or, still better, that the matronly time of female life is by far the most estimable of all the stages of it; if they make good wives, good mistresses, and good mothers: and, let me say, good aunts; were it but to keep in countenance aunt Gertrude and aunt Nell; who, good souls
Pagina 71 - would! said the marchioness; her hands and eyes lifted up.—And will you not? Can you not, my dear chevalier? said the count.—That, my lord, is a question kindly put. as it shows your regard for me—but it is not to be answered now. The marquis took my hand. He applauded the disinterestedness of my behaviour to
Pagina 273 - I AM to take it kindly, that you have thought fit to write to the unhappy Olivia before you leave Italy. I could not have expected even this poor favour, after the parting it was your pleasure to call everlasting. Cruel man!—Can I still call you so? I did, before I had this letter; and was
Pagina 92 - liked it ?—Say so, if you dare, Harriet; and suppose me blamable. OH my dear! What shall I do with this passionate man ? I could not, you know, forgive him for the two unatoned-for steps which he has taken, without some contrition: and do you think he would show any ?—Not
Pagina 223 - and Emily, at Miss Byron's! I am charmed with the characters you give me of her family. But I have letters brought by the same mail, that are not so agreeable as those I have taken notice of. They are from Lady Olivia, and my poor cousin Grandison. That unhappy woman is to be my disturbance! She is preparing,