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There are coaches of all hive , or sheep in a fold , or nuns in a convent , varieties
now - a - days ; perhaps this may be or sailors in a ship ; where we know every
intended for a monthly diligence , or a fortnight one , are known to every one ...
There are coaches of all hive , or sheep in a fold , or nuns in a convent , varieties
now - a - days ; perhaps this may be or sailors in a ship ; where we know every
intended for a monthly diligence , or a fortnight one , are known to every one ...
Page 218
Perhaps fort was more affected than theirs . he liked to be the sole object of
attention to She now began to complain of solitude , and six ladies , albeit
somewhat past their prime ; to talk of taking a niece to reside with her , a perhaps
he found ...
Perhaps fort was more affected than theirs . he liked to be the sole object of
attention to She now began to complain of solitude , and six ladies , albeit
somewhat past their prime ; to talk of taking a niece to reside with her , a perhaps
he found ...
Page 324
Why the good ladies chose this elevated able and affluent yeoman , aspired to a
rivalry and inconvenient position , one can hardly tell ; with his old landlord , the
squire of the next perhaps , because it was cheap ; perhaps , be - parish ; and ...
Why the good ladies chose this elevated able and affluent yeoman , aspired to a
rivalry and inconvenient position , one can hardly tell ; with his old landlord , the
squire of the next perhaps , because it was cheap ; perhaps , be - parish ; and ...
Page 403
... Deborah was down cripple as he was , was actually susreally sorry for poor
Simon - perhaps from pected of having made an offer to his misa touch of
remorse , perhaps because she lost tress ; - a story which I wholly disbelieve , not
in him ...
... Deborah was down cripple as he was , was actually susreally sorry for poor
Simon - perhaps from pected of having made an offer to his misa touch of
remorse , perhaps because she lost tress ; - a story which I wholly disbelieve , not
in him ...
Page 412
Of or rather perhaps company in all varieties and the forgiveness of her rich
relation , indeed , degrees , formed his gayer mode of outlay . she well knew that
there was no hope . Bad Parties at home and parties abroad , club - din - news ...
Of or rather perhaps company in all varieties and the forgiveness of her rich
relation , indeed , degrees , formed his gayer mode of outlay . she well knew that
there was no hope . Bad Parties at home and parties abroad , club - din - news ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Works of Mary Russell Mitford: Prose and Verse ... History of women |
| Author | Mary Russell Mitford |
| Publisher | James Crissy, 1841 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 9 May 2005 |
| Length | 666 pages |
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