Clarissa, ed. by E.S. Dallas, Volume 2;Volume 265 |
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Pagina 1
... lodgings in a house , the people of which will too probably damp and suppress any honourable motions which may arise in my mind in her favour , I cannot help writing : and that professedly in her behalf . Last time I was at M. Hall ...
... lodgings in a house , the people of which will too probably damp and suppress any honourable motions which may arise in my mind in her favour , I cannot help writing : and that professedly in her behalf . Last time I was at M. Hall ...
Pagina 11
... lodgings or his behaviour when you get to town , leave both them and him out of hand . Once more , my dear , let me beg of you to be comforted . Manage with your usual prudence the stake before you , and all will still be happy ...
... lodgings or his behaviour when you get to town , leave both them and him out of hand . Once more , my dear , let me beg of you to be comforted . Manage with your usual prudence the stake before you , and all will still be happy ...
Pagina 17
... lodgings within half an hour after our arrival , to receive thy congratulations upon it : but thou wert at Edgeware , it seems . My beloved , who is charmingly amended , is retired to her constant employment , writing . I must content ...
... lodgings within half an hour after our arrival , to receive thy congratulations upon it : but thou wert at Edgeware , it seems . My beloved , who is charmingly amended , is retired to her constant employment , writing . I must content ...
Pagina 18
... lodgings under the same roof . But circumstances are changed since I first made her that promise . I have taken all the vacant apartments ; and must carry this point also . MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE TO MISS HOWE . Wednesday Afternoon , 18 ...
... lodgings under the same roof . But circumstances are changed since I first made her that promise . I have taken all the vacant apartments ; and must carry this point also . MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE TO MISS HOWE . Wednesday Afternoon , 18 ...
Pagina 19
... lodgings . They are neatly furnished , and the situation , for the town , is pleasant . But , I think , you must not ask me , how I like the old gentlewoman . Yet she seems courteous and obliging . Her kinswomen just appeared to welcome ...
... lodgings . They are neatly furnished , and the situation , for the town , is pleasant . But , I think , you must not ask me , how I like the old gentlewoman . Yet she seems courteous and obliging . Her kinswomen just appeared to welcome ...
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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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