The History of Miss Pittborough: In a Series of Letters. By a Lady. In Two Volumes. ...A. Millar, and T. Cadell; and J. Johnson and Company, 1767 |
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... opinion , is increased by obfervation , and confirmed by every newly discovered per- fection ; it is the only fenfation we mortals are capable of feeling juftly , as it is free from all the prejudice and violence of paffion , the heat ...
... opinion , is increased by obfervation , and confirmed by every newly discovered per- fection ; it is the only fenfation we mortals are capable of feeling juftly , as it is free from all the prejudice and violence of paffion , the heat ...
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... but take my advice , Nancy , never give your opinion of ef- fects without being acquainted with the cause . - - Be it known to you then , that as D 3 Be MISS PITTBOROUGH . 37 hend him to be upon the verge of five or ...
... but take my advice , Nancy , never give your opinion of ef- fects without being acquainted with the cause . - - Be it known to you then , that as D 3 Be MISS PITTBOROUGH . 37 hend him to be upon the verge of five or ...
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... opinion of him , I would never mention it : — but he has fuch far - fetched notions of delicacy , decorum , and fuch - like ftuff , that , accord- ing to his account of it , a fifter or wife of his would have but an ill time of it , if ...
... opinion of him , I would never mention it : — but he has fuch far - fetched notions of delicacy , decorum , and fuch - like ftuff , that , accord- ing to his account of it , a fifter or wife of his would have but an ill time of it , if ...
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... by fpeaking bold truths ( fufficiently bold , Mr. Colonel , I must confefs ) : but that his opinion of my understanding was fuch ( how irresistible ) that that he was convinced he had no displea- fure to 48 The HISTORY of.
... by fpeaking bold truths ( fufficiently bold , Mr. Colonel , I must confefs ) : but that his opinion of my understanding was fuch ( how irresistible ) that that he was convinced he had no displea- fure to 48 The HISTORY of.
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... opinion ; and , could he but throw aside his crutches , I dare believe would become my competitor for her hand at the enfuing ridotto . - ― She appears delighted with his parade and affiduity : fmiles upon him with the utmost ...
... opinion ; and , could he but throw aside his crutches , I dare believe would become my competitor for her hand at the enfuing ridotto . - ― She appears delighted with his parade and affiduity : fmiles upon him with the utmost ...
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Страница 32 - Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget them all.
Страница 19 - Some hours leisure, and the appearance of Garrick in the character of Richard, induced me to engage a solitary place in the side-box, that I might indulge myself, free from all that impertinent interruption a party is too liable to produce.