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Pagina 14
... answer to a letter before sent , for her apparel , her jewels , and some gold , which she had left behind her ; all which was to save her pride from obligation , and to promote the independence her heart was set upon . And what followed ...
... answer to a letter before sent , for her apparel , her jewels , and some gold , which she had left behind her ; all which was to save her pride from obligation , and to promote the independence her heart was set upon . And what followed ...
Pagina 16
... answer thee ) where people are so modestly doubtful of what they are able to do , it is good to leave a loophole . And let me add , that when a man's heart is set upon a point , and anything occurs to beat him off , he will find it very ...
... answer thee ) where people are so modestly doubtful of what they are able to do , it is good to leave a loophole . And let me add , that when a man's heart is set upon a point , and anything occurs to beat him off , he will find it very ...
Pagina 48
... answer , that I had ; and was fasting , and had been in tears ever since . He sent to desire an interview with me . I answered by her , that I was not very well . In the morning , if better , I would see him as soon as he pleased . Very ...
... answer , that I had ; and was fasting , and had been in tears ever since . He sent to desire an interview with me . I answered by her , that I was not very well . In the morning , if better , I would see him as soon as he pleased . Very ...
Pagina 51
... answer ; but for your consideration . Were not hesitation , a self - felt glow , a downcast eye , encouragement more than enough ? " And yet you will observe ( as I now do on recollection ) that he was in no great hurry to solicit for a ...
... answer ; but for your consideration . Were not hesitation , a self - felt glow , a downcast eye , encouragement more than enough ? " And yet you will observe ( as I now do on recollection ) that he was in no great hurry to solicit for a ...
Pagina 52
... answer , I thought myself obliged to give the subject a more diffuse turn , in order to save myself the mortification of appearing too ready in my compliance , after such a dis- tance as had been between us ; and yet ( in pursuance of ...
... answer , I thought myself obliged to give the subject a more diffuse turn , in order to save myself the mortification of appearing too ready in my compliance , after such a dis- tance as had been between us ; and yet ( in pursuance of ...
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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 335 - A horrid hole of a house, in an alley they call a court ; stairs wretchedly narrow, even to the first-floor rooms : And into a den they led me, with broken walls, which had been papered, as I saw by a multitude of tacks, and some torn bits held on by the rusty heads. The floor indeed was clean, but the ceiling was smoked with...
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.