The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 29
... hand with such an air of cor- diality - methought we had been acquainted these forty years ; -I took it with equal warmth , and as- sured him , truly , it would give me infinite pleasure to attend him . When we went to the theatre in ...
... hand with such an air of cor- diality - methought we had been acquainted these forty years ; -I took it with equal warmth , and as- sured him , truly , it would give me infinite pleasure to attend him . When we went to the theatre in ...
Page 42
... hands : but alas , sir , how cruelly teasing is it , when I am set down to hear my youngest girl read , with Eliza and Mary at their work seated by me , to be broke in upon by Miss Flounce , who comes to tell me how charmingly she has ...
... hands : but alas , sir , how cruelly teasing is it , when I am set down to hear my youngest girl read , with Eliza and Mary at their work seated by me , to be broke in upon by Miss Flounce , who comes to tell me how charmingly she has ...
Page 47
... hand , strong motives dissuaded me against it . It was impossible for me to settle in life till my return from abroad ; and though I was resolved to consider myself as most strictly engaged to her , yet it struck me as a want of ...
... hand , strong motives dissuaded me against it . It was impossible for me to settle in life till my return from abroad ; and though I was resolved to consider myself as most strictly engaged to her , yet it struck me as a want of ...
Page 52
... hand of Art the romantic scenes of nature might be much aided and improved ; and I already enjoyed , by anticipation , the happiness I expected to derive from the beauty of the place , and the ornaments I proposed to add to it . I ...
... hand of Art the romantic scenes of nature might be much aided and improved ; and I already enjoyed , by anticipation , the happiness I expected to derive from the beauty of the place , and the ornaments I proposed to add to it . I ...
Page 53
... hand , unable either to read the book , or to venture forth into the fields ; and many a winter night has been employed in doing little more than sitting in an easy chair , and gazing in the fire . In this state I have been sometimes ...
... hand , unable either to read the book , or to venture forth into the fields ; and many a winter night has been employed in doing little more than sitting in an easy chair , and gazing in the fire . In this state I have been sometimes ...
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