The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 79
... daughters had now become a favourite topic with my wife and other friends of my family ; and to have buried them in a country retirement would have been deemed the height of folly and barbarity . For their sakes , there- fore , as well ...
... daughters had now become a favourite topic with my wife and other friends of my family ; and to have buried them in a country retirement would have been deemed the height of folly and barbarity . For their sakes , there- fore , as well ...
Page 80
... daughters ; and it is now some years that they have joined to the other pleasures of a town - life the envied distinction of beauties and toasts . You will easily conceive how much this must have gratified the vanity of a mother . My ...
... daughters ; and it is now some years that they have joined to the other pleasures of a town - life the envied distinction of beauties and toasts . You will easily conceive how much this must have gratified the vanity of a mother . My ...
Page 96
... daughters in such a way as to qualify them for performing their parts with propriety , in whatever rank they may be ... daughter of a wealthy and respectable merchant . My father - in - law , Mr. Lum- ber , had gone early to the West ...
... daughters in such a way as to qualify them for performing their parts with propriety , in whatever rank they may be ... daughter of a wealthy and respectable merchant . My father - in - law , Mr. Lum- ber , had gone early to the West ...
Page 97
... daughters the most liberal edu- cation ; but what he might have given , he did not think it necessary to give : to be the daughters of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , and grand - daughters of the Earl of Loftus , was enough , without any ...
... daughters the most liberal edu- cation ; but what he might have given , he did not think it necessary to give : to be the daughters of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , and grand - daughters of the Earl of Loftus , was enough , without any ...
Page 98
... daughter , was left to the care of her relations ; but as they appeared rather cool with regard to her , she was , by the benignity of Mr. Lum- ber , brought home to his house , and to ease and plenty , if she could have used them with ...
... daughter , was left to the care of her relations ; but as they appeared rather cool with regard to her , she was , by the benignity of Mr. Lum- ber , brought home to his house , and to ease and plenty , if she could have used them with ...
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