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Pagina 12
... attend me to Lord M.'s , or to send for his chaplain , yesterday . He pressed me to consent to this proposal , most earnestly ; and even seemed desirous rather to have the ceremony pass here , than in London : for when there I had told ...
... attend me to Lord M.'s , or to send for his chaplain , yesterday . He pressed me to consent to this proposal , most earnestly ; and even seemed desirous rather to have the ceremony pass here , than in London : for when there I had told ...
Pagina 15
... attend her in the chaise ; while I ride by way of escort : For she is extremely apprehensive of the Singleton plot ; and has engaged me to be all patience , if anything should happen on the road . But nothing I am sure will happen for ...
... attend her in the chaise ; while I ride by way of escort : For she is extremely apprehensive of the Singleton plot ; and has engaged me to be all patience , if anything should happen on the road . But nothing I am sure will happen for ...
Pagina 19
... attend me , if I approved of her , till my Hannah should come , or till I had provided myself with some other ser- vant . The widow gave her many good qualities ; but said , that she had one great defect ; which was , that she could not ...
... attend me , if I approved of her , till my Hannah should come , or till I had provided myself with some other ser- vant . The widow gave her many good qualities ; but said , that she had one great defect ; which was , that she could not ...
Pagina 25
... attend her young lady , when in London . It seems the girl has had no physician . I must send her one , out of pure love and respect to her mistress . Who knows but medicine may weaken nature , and strengthen the disease . MR . BELFORD ...
... attend her young lady , when in London . It seems the girl has had no physician . I must send her one , out of pure love and respect to her mistress . Who knows but medicine may weaken nature , and strengthen the disease . MR . BELFORD ...
Pagina 30
... attended by whom she pleases of her own sex , either for the air , or to the public diversions . She gives the particulars of a conversation that has passed between them on that subject , and his several propo- sals . But takes notice ...
... attended by whom she pleases of her own sex , either for the air , or to the public diversions . She gives the particulars of a conversation that has passed between them on that subject , and his several propo- sals . But takes notice ...
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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 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 28 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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Pagina 157 - ... longer from her, any more than (from the violent impulses of my passion) to forbear manifesting myself. I unbuttoned therefore my cape, I pulled off my flapt slouched hat ; I threw open my great coat, and, like the devil in Milton (an odd comparison though !) I started up in my own form divine, Touch' a by the beam of her celestial eye, More potent than Ithuriel's spear...
Pagina 166 - O the poor Clarissa Harlowe! She tore off her head-clothes; inquired where I was: and in she came, her shining tresses flowing about her neck; her ruffles torn, and hanging in tatters about her snowy hands; with her arms spread out; her eyes wildly turned, as if starting from their orbits. Down sunk she at my feet, as soon as she approached me; her charming bosom heaving to her uplifted face; and clasping her arms about my knees, Dear Lovelace...
Pagina 167 - ... besought her reliance on my faith and honour — and revowed all my old vows, and poured forth new ones. At last, with a heart-breaking sob, I see, I see, Mr. Lovelace, in broken sentences she spoke — I see, I see — that at last — at last — I am ruined ! — Ruined, if your pity — let me implore your pity! — and down on her bosom, like a half-broken stalked lily top heavy with the over-charging dews of the morning, sunk her head, with a sigh that went to my heart.