Nocturnal Visit: A TaleJohn Conrad, & Company, Philadelphia; M. & I. Conrad, & Company, Baltimore; and Rapin, Conrad, & Company, Washington City. H. Maxwell, printer, 1801 |
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Pagina 8
... soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses . They were , in short , in the most de- plorable and melancholy situation , without a hope or prospect of relief , when Mr. Greville appeared before his ...
... soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses . They were , in short , in the most de- plorable and melancholy situation , without a hope or prospect of relief , when Mr. Greville appeared before his ...
Pagina 10
... soon procured him the curacy of Wye- field , whither he directly repaired , and his little family , with feelings similar to those which the fatigued and weather - beaten sailor must experi- . ence , who , after a dangerous and ...
... soon procured him the curacy of Wye- field , whither he directly repaired , and his little family , with feelings similar to those which the fatigued and weather - beaten sailor must experi- . ence , who , after a dangerous and ...
Pagina 14
... soon distinguished Jacintha by the particu- larity of his attentions .... attentions not a little gra- tifying to her pride , and highly mortifying to Gertrude , who did every thing in her power , though without effect , to deprive her ...
... soon distinguished Jacintha by the particu- larity of his attentions .... attentions not a little gra- tifying to her pride , and highly mortifying to Gertrude , who did every thing in her power , though without effect , to deprive her ...
Pagina 18
... . Frankland's si- lence relative to him , but soon lost that regret in anticipating the triumph she should have , upon his arrival , over malice and ill - nature . 瘪 To that arrival she looked forward with mingled joy 18 NOCTURNAL VISIT .
... . Frankland's si- lence relative to him , but soon lost that regret in anticipating the triumph she should have , upon his arrival , over malice and ill - nature . 瘪 To that arrival she looked forward with mingled joy 18 NOCTURNAL VISIT .
Pagina 20
... soon rose high in his profession . In the course of time he was quartered with his regiment at a fort in Scotland , commanded by an old and particular friend of the marquis . Major Kirkaldy had passed the best part of his life in the ...
... soon rose high in his profession . In the course of time he was quartered with his regiment at a fort in Scotland , commanded by an old and particular friend of the marquis . Major Kirkaldy had passed the best part of his life in the ...
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acquainted affection agitation amusement anguish appeared assured Barclay baronet beheld believe bosom castle cerning chamber CHAP charms cintha conceal conduct consequence convinced countenance courcy cried Egbert cried Jacintha daughter dear Decourcy Decourcy's delight disappointment doubt dreaded endeavoured entertained esteem excited exclaimed expect eyes father favour fear feelings felt flattered Frankland gave girl Greville and Gertrude Greville's hand happiness hastily hear heard heart heaven Holywell honour hope idea imagined immediately indignation Jacin Jamaica Kirkaldy knew lady Henry lative letter libertinism looks lord Henry lordship madam manner melancholy ment Methwold mind minutes Miss mortification mother Netley never notwithstanding Oswald parlour passion paused perceived permit pipe and tabor pleasure present received regret replied Jacintha Rosaline scarcely silence sir Hugh sister solemn soon sorrow speak sure surprise tears tenderness thing thought thousand guineas tion trembling utterly wish Woodville Wyefield
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