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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... cially as it is fuch a world , my dear , if we may truft report , as is most aptly calculated to give your friend the highest delight . I confefs , indeed , VOL . I. B I am I am at present a ftranger to all thofe gay THE ...
... cially as it is fuch a world , my dear , if we may truft report , as is most aptly calculated to give your friend the highest delight . I confefs , indeed , VOL . I. B I am I am at present a ftranger to all thofe gay THE ...
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... present a ftranger to all thofe gay flattering fcenes my foolish heart has fo long panted after . But is not the hour of my introduction at hand ? I have pre - determined to remit you whole volumes in their praise , provided they answer ...
... present a ftranger to all thofe gay flattering fcenes my foolish heart has fo long panted after . But is not the hour of my introduction at hand ? I have pre - determined to remit you whole volumes in their praise , provided they answer ...
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... present exaltation , to look contempt on little folks below : my fpirits are all delightful hurry and pleafing perturba- tion . What were Cæfar's conquefts to mine ; the handfomeft , fineft , braveft fellow ? -Could I but have been ...
... present exaltation , to look contempt on little folks below : my fpirits are all delightful hurry and pleafing perturba- tion . What were Cæfar's conquefts to mine ; the handfomeft , fineft , braveft fellow ? -Could I but have been ...
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... fine understanding . The gouty Sir Matthew Sanxfey is at present her reigning favourite : - he ogles her , with indefatigable industry , through his fresh - wiped fpectacles , gives her every advantage F3 his MISS PITTBOROUGH . 69 - ...
... fine understanding . The gouty Sir Matthew Sanxfey is at present her reigning favourite : - he ogles her , with indefatigable industry , through his fresh - wiped fpectacles , gives her every advantage F3 his MISS PITTBOROUGH . 69 - ...
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... presents her the cards ; and , in fhort , it is but seldom that I can obtain a fingle glance . I am not fo abfurd as to be diffatisfied with her behaviour from con- ceiving the has any meaning in it ; but as it deprives me of the ...
... presents her the cards ; and , in fhort , it is but seldom that I can obtain a fingle glance . I am not fo abfurd as to be diffatisfied with her behaviour from con- ceiving the has any meaning in it ; but as it deprives me of the ...
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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.