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Pagina 48
... expecting man . The first word he asked Dorcas , was , if I had received a letter since he had been out ? She told me this ; and her answer , that I had ; and was fasting , and had been in tears ever since . He sent to desire an ...
... expecting man . The first word he asked Dorcas , was , if I had received a letter since he had been out ? She told me this ; and her answer , that I had ; and was fasting , and had been in tears ever since . He sent to desire an ...
Pagina 52
... expect my 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 ...
... expect my 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 ...
Pagina 59
... expect it from a man who may not know what it is . If he does not , and yet thinks himself very polite , and intends not to be otherwise , I am rather to be pitied , than he to be censured . MR . LOVELACE TO MR . BELFORD . Four letters ...
... expect it from a man who may not know what it is . If he does not , and yet thinks himself very polite , and intends not to be otherwise , I am rather to be pitied , than he to be censured . MR . LOVELACE TO MR . BELFORD . Four letters ...
Pagina 62
... expect him to be honest on this side of his grand climacteric . Would to heaven to - morrow , without complimenting any body , might be his happy day ! -Villain ! After he had himself suggested the compliment ! And I think he accuses ...
... expect him to be honest on this side of his grand climacteric . Would to heaven to - morrow , without complimenting any body , might be his happy day ! -Villain ! After he had himself suggested the compliment ! And I think he accuses ...
Pagina 73
... expect , that he will be inquisitive next time I see him after your doubted not your approbation of them , and had written an answer on that presumption ; which is ready for him . He must study for occasions of procrastination , and to ...
... expect , that he will be inquisitive next time I see him after your doubted not your approbation of them , and had written an answer on that presumption ; which is ready for him . He must study for occasions of procrastination , and to ...
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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 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.