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Page 18
I think , however , ' said Mr.S— , smiling , ' the ladies don't seem much afraid of
them .'— Why , your ladies , answered the colonel , ' to say truth , have learned to
look people in the face . During the little while I have been in town , I have met ...
I think , however , ' said Mr.S— , smiling , ' the ladies don't seem much afraid of
them .'— Why , your ladies , answered the colonel , ' to say truth , have learned to
look people in the face . During the little while I have been in town , I have met ...
Page 48
On my arrival I learned that Aspasia had fallen a prey to the seductions of vanity ,
and to that warmth of mind which made her the dupe of appearances , alas ! I fear
, the martyr of deception ! - The story is too long for my recital at present ; nor ...
On my arrival I learned that Aspasia had fallen a prey to the seductions of vanity ,
and to that warmth of mind which made her the dupe of appearances , alas ! I fear
, the martyr of deception ! - The story is too long for my recital at present ; nor ...
Page 74
It was the property of a learned philosopher , who sat not far distant , and who is
too much absorbed in abstract speculation , to give attention to circumstances of
dress . Not far distant hung a hat seemingly fresh and new , excepting in its front ...
It was the property of a learned philosopher , who sat not far distant , and who is
too much absorbed in abstract speculation , to give attention to circumstances of
dress . Not far distant hung a hat seemingly fresh and new , excepting in its front ...
Page 75
I was too distant to profit by his conversation , of which , however , he seemed
very sparing , being of that order of Bucks who have been taught to drink long
before they have learned to speak . After this there was a blank , the peg
immediately ...
I was too distant to profit by his conversation , of which , however , he seemed
very sparing , being of that order of Bucks who have been taught to drink long
before they have learned to speak . After this there was a blank , the peg
immediately ...
Page 78
They were taught dancing ( for they would not allow what they had learned in the
country to deserve that name ) , drawing , French , Italian , and music ; and a
female relation , who was kind enough to take some charge of them , sent us the
...
They were taught dancing ( for they would not allow what they had learned in the
country to deserve that name ) , drawing , French , Italian , and music ; and a
female relation , who was kind enough to take some charge of them , sent us the
...
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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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