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... himself . Being arrived in this metropolis , he purchafed ftock in the Alley , to a confiderable amount , dif- counted bills , and foon entered upon a mercantile plan , in which he fup- ported his credit for feveral years . In the mean ...
... himself . Being arrived in this metropolis , he purchafed ftock in the Alley , to a confiderable amount , dif- counted bills , and foon entered upon a mercantile plan , in which he fup- ported his credit for feveral years . In the mean ...
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... himself at my feet and fwear he is ex- piring for me : I will behold my flave with difdain and fay : do you imagine Sir , that I have been fpeaking my own fentiments ? No , the beauteous Lucinda has dictated my words , and her heart My ...
... himself at my feet and fwear he is ex- piring for me : I will behold my flave with difdain and fay : do you imagine Sir , that I have been fpeaking my own fentiments ? No , the beauteous Lucinda has dictated my words , and her heart My ...
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... himself at my feet , exaggerated his paffion , and ob- liged me to confefs how much I loved him . He prefumed to give me a kifs , I was angry at his freedom he fhed tears for his offence , I forgave him . Our eyes met each other , I ...
... himself at my feet , exaggerated his paffion , and ob- liged me to confefs how much I loved him . He prefumed to give me a kifs , I was angry at his freedom he fhed tears for his offence , I forgave him . Our eyes met each other , I ...
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... himself at my feet ; we were both fome time incapable of fpeaking ; but our hearts understood the language of each other , and our lips foon mutually fwore eternal love . When fentiment gave place to reflection , I blushed , and looked ...
... himself at my feet ; we were both fome time incapable of fpeaking ; but our hearts understood the language of each other , and our lips foon mutually fwore eternal love . When fentiment gave place to reflection , I blushed , and looked ...
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... himself ? Are you his interpretor ? But fair Sylvia , I was going to intro- duce him to you --- Pfha , what cere- mony , let him walk in , and do you mind your own bufinefs . The marquis enters , the astonishment of Lucinda is fo great ...
... himself ? Are you his interpretor ? But fair Sylvia , I was going to intro- duce him to you --- Pfha , what cere- mony , let him walk in , and do you mind your own bufinefs . The marquis enters , the astonishment of Lucinda is fo great ...
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