The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years 1779 and 1780, Volume 2J. Richardson, 1822 |
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Pagina 7
... never happened to be at home when I did myself the honour of calling on him . Chagrined and mortified , I returned to Scotland . When I had got within a hundred miles of my own house , I observed , from the road , a gentleman's seat ...
... never happened to be at home when I did myself the honour of calling on him . Chagrined and mortified , I returned to Scotland . When I had got within a hundred miles of my own house , I observed , from the road , a gentleman's seat ...
Pagina 8
... never has been found to subsist between men differ- ing much in rank and condition , and whose views and objects in life do not in some measure coincide . ' I am now , Mr. MIRROR , fully convinced of the truth of Manly's observations ...
... never has been found to subsist between men differ- ing much in rank and condition , and whose views and objects in life do not in some measure coincide . ' I am now , Mr. MIRROR , fully convinced of the truth of Manly's observations ...
Pagina 10
... never lost the inclination , nor neglected the means , of reforming it . Amidst the gaiety to which she had been ac- customed , Emilia had early formed a taste for the elegant writers , both of this country and of France ; and the same ...
... never lost the inclination , nor neglected the means , of reforming it . Amidst the gaiety to which she had been ac- customed , Emilia had early formed a taste for the elegant writers , both of this country and of France ; and the same ...
Pagina 11
... never aimed at an extensive acquaintance , Horatio enjoyed the friendship of several persons of both sexes endowed with those elegant manners , and that delicate and cultivated understanding , which render conversation at once agreeable ...
... never aimed at an extensive acquaintance , Horatio enjoyed the friendship of several persons of both sexes endowed with those elegant manners , and that delicate and cultivated understanding , which render conversation at once agreeable ...
Pagina 12
... never expressed an in- clination of fixing his general residence in the country , or even of her accompanying him in his occasional visits to Rosedale . His visits became , however , gradually more fre- quent ; and as they generally ...
... never expressed an in- clination of fixing his general residence in the country , or even of her accompanying him in his occasional visits to Rosedale . His visits became , however , gradually more fre- quent ; and as they generally ...
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The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years ..., Volume 1 Volledige weergave - 1822 |
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acquaintance acquired admiration Æsop affection agreeable allowed amidst amusement Antonio appearance attended battle of Culloden beauty called character circumstances companions conduct conversation daugh death dinner disposition dreams eclogue elegant Emilia endeavoured engaged entertainment equally fashion father favour FEBRUARY 19 feelings flattered fortune frequently friends friendship genius gentleman George Manly give happy heard honour humour indulgence JANUARY 15 JANUARY 23 ladies learned lived lively colours look Louisa manner marriage melancholy Melfort ment merit mind MIRROR nature nerally ness never nonsense verses object obliged observed opinion paper passions perhaps persons Phædo pleasure possessed racter received remarkable satire of Juvenal SATURDAY scenes Scotland seemed sentiments sign-post Sir Edward sister situation society sometimes soon sort spirit taste TATLER thing thought tion torrent streams town TUESDAY Umphraville virtue wife wish writing young
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