The fatalists; or, Records of 1814 and 1815, Volumes 1-3A.K. Newman, 1821 |
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... by Rule Bri- tannia . From this spot they wound round the deep - sunk fosse , now filled with harmless shrubs , where once the broad broad stream threatened instant destruc- tion on the hostile assailant 18 THE FATALISTS .
... by Rule Bri- tannia . From this spot they wound round the deep - sunk fosse , now filled with harmless shrubs , where once the broad broad stream threatened instant destruc- tion on the hostile assailant 18 THE FATALISTS .
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... once to you , that your visits shall in future be dispensed with at the castle , till you change your designs , or Miss Courteney is disposed of to another . " Major Blandford , relying a good deal on the persuasiveness of his address ...
... once to you , that your visits shall in future be dispensed with at the castle , till you change your designs , or Miss Courteney is disposed of to another . " Major Blandford , relying a good deal on the persuasiveness of his address ...
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... to be preserved for the boy ( they were his sole inheritance ) , to whom they would one day become of in- estimable value , on account of the parents who who once owned them . What other effects the deceased 84 THE FATALISTS .
... to be preserved for the boy ( they were his sole inheritance ) , to whom they would one day become of in- estimable value , on account of the parents who who once owned them . What other effects the deceased 84 THE FATALISTS .
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Mrs. Kelly. who once owned them . What other effects the deceased lady possessed she had bequeathed to Agatha , the faithful wo- man who had attached herself to her ad- verse fortune . " Mr. Selby having ... once owned them. What other ...
Mrs. Kelly. who once owned them . What other effects the deceased lady possessed she had bequeathed to Agatha , the faithful wo- man who had attached herself to her ad- verse fortune . " Mr. Selby having ... once owned them. What other ...
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... once - loved Plunket , was presented to her , how did his presence , and the strong likeness which he bore to his noble father , awaken every dormant feeling in her tender bosom ! The love she once felt for the parent was all ...
... once - loved Plunket , was presented to her , how did his presence , and the strong likeness which he bore to his noble father , awaken every dormant feeling in her tender bosom ! The love she once felt for the parent was all ...
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affection affectionate alarm appeared astrologer attention baronet bosom captain Plunket castle cause chaise Charles Plunket charms colonel Clairfait continued Courteney's cried danger daugh daughter dear child dear Fanny delighted dine disappointment doctor Acerbus Dublin exclaimed fair fair lady Fairfield Fanny O'Grady Fanny's father favour fear feelings felt fortune gave gentle gentleman Geraldine Geraldine's girl give hand happy heart hero honour hope husband impatience imprudent indignant inquired Kitty Hobbs lady Cour lady Courteney lady's ladyship letter major Blandford marquis of Waramour marriage ment mind Miss Courteney morning mother nature never night novice O'Grady's painful Parsley passion perceived person philosopher pleasure poor portunity possessed present prove punish rage raldine received recollection regard replied retired returned roused scarce seek sion sir Richard Courteney sorrow spirit tears tender teney ther thought tion Tomlison tone trembling turn urged voice weeping wife wish woman wound young lady youth
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