The fatalists; or, Records of 1814 and 1815, Volumes 1-3A.K. Newman, 1821 |
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... after some minutes of deep meditation , a most happy effect in relaxing into a kind of smiling com- plaisance her usually grave countenance . She She appeared to observe with pleasure the major's polite attention 24 THE FATALISTS .
... after some minutes of deep meditation , a most happy effect in relaxing into a kind of smiling com- plaisance her usually grave countenance . She She appeared to observe with pleasure the major's polite attention 24 THE FATALISTS .
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... to expatiate on the beautiful trimming at which she was employed , and which , for elegance of design , must cer- tainly surpass any thing of the kind that would appear tainly 64 THE FATALISTS . sunk eye (over which the heavy brow fell ...
... to expatiate on the beautiful trimming at which she was employed , and which , for elegance of design , must cer- tainly surpass any thing of the kind that would appear tainly 64 THE FATALISTS . sunk eye (over which the heavy brow fell ...
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Mrs. Kelly. tainly surpass any thing of the kind that would appear for the season . Nothing , to the keen eye of the penetrating Fanny , appeared more easy than the quick transit of a young lady's thoughts from a gallant beau to a gay ...
Mrs. Kelly. tainly surpass any thing of the kind that would appear for the season . Nothing , to the keen eye of the penetrating Fanny , appeared more easy than the quick transit of a young lady's thoughts from a gallant beau to a gay ...
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... where he has always been so active in rendering one kind service or another . " " Such is the world , my dear young lady . Those on whose gratitude the de- serving serving have the strongest claim , are often found the 72 THE FATALISTS .
... where he has always been so active in rendering one kind service or another . " " Such is the world , my dear young lady . Those on whose gratitude the de- serving serving have the strongest claim , are often found the 72 THE FATALISTS .
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... kind manner : ' it was , however , with a good intention ; for your mother now sleeps in death , and her spirit is gone to join your father's in heaven .'- ' And shall I , sir , never see my dear mam- ma more ? ' inquired the child ...
... kind manner : ' it was , however , with a good intention ; for your mother now sleeps in death , and her spirit is gone to join your father's in heaven .'- ' And shall I , sir , never see my dear mam- ma more ? ' inquired the child ...
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