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... the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ladies being intro- duced into a society and style of No. . manners above their natural situation in life ; iv CONTENTS .
... the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ladies being intro- duced into a society and style of No. . manners above their natural situation in life ; iv CONTENTS .
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... young man fought three duels for the honour of the ladies , in one of which he was run through the body , but luckily escaped with his life . The lady , however , for whom he fought , did not reward her knight as she ought to have done ...
... young man fought three duels for the honour of the ladies , in one of which he was run through the body , but luckily escaped with his life . The lady , however , for whom he fought , did not reward her knight as she ought to have done ...
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... young gentle- men have not quite an aspect serious enough for the pas grave ; and yet yonder is one standing with his back to the fire . Why , yes , there is something of gravity , of almost melancholy on his face . Yes , melancholy and ...
... young gentle- men have not quite an aspect serious enough for the pas grave ; and yet yonder is one standing with his back to the fire . Why , yes , there is something of gravity , of almost melancholy on his face . Yes , melancholy and ...
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... young man , who had taken his station just at the threshold , and leaning his back against one of the door - posts , with his right foot placed firm on the end of the bench , was picking his teeth with a perfect nonchalance to every ...
... young man , who had taken his station just at the threshold , and leaning his back against one of the door - posts , with his right foot placed firm on the end of the bench , was picking his teeth with a perfect nonchalance to every ...
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... young lady in blue is a very pretty girl . I remember her grandmother at the same age ; she was a fine woman . ' - " But the one next her , with the fanciful cap , and the panache of red and white feathers , with that elegant form ...
... young lady in blue is a very pretty girl . I remember her grandmother at the same age ; she was a fine woman . ' - " But the one next her , with the fanciful cap , and the panache of red and white feathers , with that elegant form ...
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