Miss Pen and her niece; or, The old maid and the young one1843 |
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... Blanche , " I appeal to you , in spite of your acknowledged dread of petticoat supremacy , " Blanche looked archly at him as she emphasized the last word , " " I I appeal to you whether such vile slander is not enough to drive one to ...
... Blanche , " I appeal to you , in spite of your acknowledged dread of petticoat supremacy , " Blanche looked archly at him as she emphasized the last word , " " I I appeal to you whether such vile slander is not enough to drive one to ...
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... Blanche answered him and appeared to listen to him , but it was evident her thoughts were far away . He wished he had not come , but he knew not how to retire . To leave her so quickly would be too marked a departure from his usual ...
... Blanche answered him and appeared to listen to him , but it was evident her thoughts were far away . He wished he had not come , but he knew not how to retire . To leave her so quickly would be too marked a departure from his usual ...
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... Blanche Hardynge was , as she had truly said , the child of bounty . Her father , the brother of the gentleman under whose protection she now was , had married early and imprudently a young lady whose beauty had proved her only dower ...
... Blanche Hardynge was , as she had truly said , the child of bounty . Her father , the brother of the gentleman under whose protection she now was , had married early and imprudently a young lady whose beauty had proved her only dower ...
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... Blanche quickly . " I know no good that can possibly ensue from his flirting his time away here ! " Blanche's spirit was roused , and she said , " You will remember , Sir , that you invited him to your house yourself , after the great ...
... Blanche quickly . " I know no good that can possibly ensue from his flirting his time away here ! " Blanche's spirit was roused , and she said , " You will remember , Sir , that you invited him to your house yourself , after the great ...
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... Blanche's table . " And so this young jackanapes , this Mr. Granville , who I thought was teach- ing you drawing , perspective , and what- not else of foolery , has in reality been undermining your principles , and teach- ing you ...
... Blanche's table . " And so this young jackanapes , this Mr. Granville , who I thought was teach- ing you drawing , perspective , and what- not else of foolery , has in reality been undermining your principles , and teach- ing you ...
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Miss Pen and Her Niece; Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone No preview available - 2015 |
Miss Pen and Her Niece: Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 100 - And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me: For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Page 196 - Soon as she spreads her hand, the aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perched upon a Matadore, Then each, according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wondrous fond of place.
Page 67 - I have often thought there has not been sufficient pains taken in finding out proper employments and diversions for the fair ones. Their amusements seem contrived for them, rather as they are women than as they are reasonable creatures; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the right adjusting of their hair the principal employment of their lives.
Page 55 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies.
Page 234 - I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause.
Page 192 - To chase these pagans in those holy fields Over whose acres walk'd those blessed feet Which fourteen hundred years ago were nail'd For our advantage on the bitter cross.
Page 100 - Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night.
Page 55 - I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance, in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 43 - I shall see him, but not n'ow; I shall behold him, but not nigh; There shall come a Star out of Jacob, And a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite the corners of Moab, And destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 95 - ... picturesque ; and, indeed, it maun be confessed it is unco bonnie to look at...