The Polanders,: The Lying Family, and the Life of My Uncle, with His Portfolio. In Two Volumes, Том 2Printed at the Minerva-Press, for Lane, Newman, and Company, 1805 |
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... and subdues every inclina- tion that is not in perfect harmony with it ! Yes , dear Saint Preux-- " " Saint Preux again ! But , cousin , - but - my name is Luke . " B 2 " Yes , " Yes , those who make a crime of love THE LYING FAMILY . 3.
... and subdues every inclina- tion that is not in perfect harmony with it ! Yes , dear Saint Preux-- " " Saint Preux again ! But , cousin , - but - my name is Luke . " B 2 " Yes , " Yes , those who make a crime of love THE LYING FAMILY . 3.
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... of down : a striking image of your situa- tion , which , however , would conclude by reducing you to annihilation , were it not B 5 for for the periodical arrival of the vacation , no less THE LYING FAMILY . 9 MY UNCLE'S HARANGUE. ...
... of down : a striking image of your situa- tion , which , however , would conclude by reducing you to annihilation , were it not B 5 for for the periodical arrival of the vacation , no less THE LYING FAMILY . 9 MY UNCLE'S HARANGUE. ...
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... tion of the bar , come , and listen to the warbling of the feathered race , that flock from all the corners of the earth to invite you to repose and pleasure . " Methinks I see you like children , whose candour and innocence you ...
... tion of the bar , come , and listen to the warbling of the feathered race , that flock from all the corners of the earth to invite you to repose and pleasure . " Methinks I see you like children , whose candour and innocence you ...
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... tion , I hold my peace , and my silence evinces that I have done . Dixi . " It was high time , for like to the fatigued magistrate , I was about to sink into the arms of Morpheus . " Well ! said my uncle , " on this trifle ? " 66 ...
... tion , I hold my peace , and my silence evinces that I have done . Dixi . " It was high time , for like to the fatigued magistrate , I was about to sink into the arms of Morpheus . " Well ! said my uncle , " on this trifle ? " 66 ...
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... while I chancing to cast my eyes on the direc tion of the letter , was seized with a sudden trembling , on discovering it to be in my father's hand - writing . " There .6 " There can be no doubt , " said THE LYING FAMILY . 19.
... while I chancing to cast my eyes on the direc tion of the letter , was seized with a sudden trembling , on discovering it to be in my father's hand - writing . " There .6 " There can be no doubt , " said THE LYING FAMILY . 19.
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Abbé acquainted adventures Amelina appeared aunt baron began BODLEIAN LIBRARY brother Nicholas charming chimera cholas Cicero composed cousin cried dear nephews dear Nicholas death Demosthenes desirous dress effect expences eyes Falaise Farmer-general father favor finance fortune gave give hand happy head hear heard heart history of China honor Hotel de Normandie husband idea John Joseph William judges Knick-knacks labor lady language laugh least leave length letter live Luke Madame de Courtonasi manner marriage means melan misfortune nature Neckar neral never night obliged opinion Paris passion perceived philosopher pleasure poet present pretended prison profession promised quackery quacks received repose reproach retired ridiculous society soon sort speak stile stoicism surgeon tears Themis thing thought thousand tion told took truth turned Uncle's wife wish woman word young
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