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Page 42
When I am just expecting the conclusion of her uninteresting narration , her
cousin , Miss Feathers , swims into the room , assures us she is happy to find us
together , that she may how Mrs. Panache had almost fainted away on seeing her
new ...
When I am just expecting the conclusion of her uninteresting narration , her
cousin , Miss Feathers , swims into the room , assures us she is happy to find us
together , that she may how Mrs. Panache had almost fainted away on seeing her
new ...
Page 68
He spent several years in searching for such a lady , and at length fixed on Miss
Betty Plum . It is true , Miss Betty was neither young nor handsome , and her
grandfather had been a cobbler , but she had a great fortune ; and after a violent
...
He spent several years in searching for such a lady , and at length fixed on Miss
Betty Plum . It is true , Miss Betty was neither young nor handsome , and her
grandfather had been a cobbler , but she had a great fortune ; and after a violent
...
Page 97
As to his daughter , he left her to the management of her mother , and of her aunt
Miss Bridget Stingy , a maiden lady , who lived in the family . As my grievances all
took rise from that root , I must be indulged in mentioning the character of these ...
As to his daughter , he left her to the management of her mother , and of her aunt
Miss Bridget Stingy , a maiden lady , who lived in the family . As my grievances all
took rise from that root , I must be indulged in mentioning the character of these ...
Page 98
On the death of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , Miss Bridget , his eldest daughter ,
was left to the care of her relations ; but as they appeared rather cool with regard
to her , she was , by the benignity of Mr. Lumber , brought home to his house ,
and ...
On the death of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , Miss Bridget , his eldest daughter ,
was left to the care of her relations ; but as they appeared rather cool with regard
to her , she was , by the benignity of Mr. Lumber , brought home to his house ,
and ...
Page 99
Miss Lucy Lumber , his only daughter , was young , handsome , good - natured ,
and sprightly . Her vivacity , her good - humour , and her good looks , attracted
my attentions , and I thought I discovered that she was not displeased with them .
Miss Lucy Lumber , his only daughter , was young , handsome , good - natured ,
and sprightly . Her vivacity , her good - humour , and her good looks , attracted
my attentions , and I thought I discovered that she was not displeased with them .
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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