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
... sure was attended to herself . Neither she nor Mr. Greville were by any means in affluence at the time of their union ; and some circumstances took place soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses ...
... sure was attended to herself . Neither she nor Mr. Greville were by any means in affluence at the time of their union ; and some circumstances took place soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses ...
Pagina 18
... sure her va- nity had utterly misled her , and , concluded by laughing aloud in the most sarcastic manner , at the idea , as she said , of the amusement it must afford Mr. Oswald , if he ever understood she had been so ridiculous as to ...
... sure her va- nity had utterly misled her , and , concluded by laughing aloud in the most sarcastic manner , at the idea , as she said , of the amusement it must afford Mr. Oswald , if he ever understood she had been so ridiculous as to ...
Pagina 41
... sure you will allow I have some right to expect your com- pliance with my wishes in this respect . " How many of my sex , situated as I am , would have yielded to the allurements of your wealth , and without even feeling for you those ...
... sure you will allow I have some right to expect your com- pliance with my wishes in this respect . " How many of my sex , situated as I am , would have yielded to the allurements of your wealth , and without even feeling for you those ...
Pagina 49
... sure , she put the fatal letter , which had annihi- lated every flattering hope and expectation , into her pocket , without speaking , and took up her work , though her hands trembled so she could scarcely hold it . “ Well , miss ...
... sure , she put the fatal letter , which had annihi- lated every flattering hope and expectation , into her pocket , without speaking , and took up her work , though her hands trembled so she could scarcely hold it . “ Well , miss ...
Pagina 50
... sure he never would have paid you even half the attention he did , had you not compelled him to do so , by continually throwing yourself in his way , and trying to engross him from all the rest of the girls . " " I see , " cried ...
... sure he never would have paid you even half the attention he did , had you not compelled him to do so , by continually throwing yourself in his way , and trying to engross him from all the rest of the girls . " " I see , " cried ...
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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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Pagina 66 - How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break?
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