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... father impenetrable to the arts of a hand- some dashing fortune - hunter , and resolutely obdurate to the tearful , elegantly sentimental woe of an in- experienced girl ; while he insists that a honey - moon of rapture affords no ...
... father impenetrable to the arts of a hand- some dashing fortune - hunter , and resolutely obdurate to the tearful , elegantly sentimental woe of an in- experienced girl ; while he insists that a honey - moon of rapture affords no ...
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... father or mother ; they never spoke unless timidly to answer a question , or on their knees to crave pardon for some involuntary offence , which now would scarcely incur an angry rebuke , but which then was visited with the harshest ...
... father or mother ; they never spoke unless timidly to answer a question , or on their knees to crave pardon for some involuntary offence , which now would scarcely incur an angry rebuke , but which then was visited with the harshest ...
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... father welcomed every guest ; attainted traitor . James gave his ap- but formal invitations to a feast had probation in terms of cordial good- never been given from any of his will ; and commanded Lord Balveny castles since the death of ...
... father welcomed every guest ; attainted traitor . James gave his ap- but formal invitations to a feast had probation in terms of cordial good- never been given from any of his will ; and commanded Lord Balveny castles since the death of ...
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... father and grandfather were con- as a soldier of the Cross , in the ar- spicuous warriors in the reigns of my of Baldwin Count of Flanders , James I. and II .; and in the reign of A.D. 1202. Returning in safety and James III . Jan , the ...
... father and grandfather were con- as a soldier of the Cross , in the ar- spicuous warriors in the reigns of my of Baldwin Count of Flanders , James I. and II .; and in the reign of A.D. 1202. Returning in safety and James III . Jan , the ...
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... father , the chief of the Oduines , should send a proper escort to take her to his own protec- tion . On hearing this destination , the tender innocent uttered a pierc- ing shriek , and besought the con- queror to sheathe his dirk in ...
... father , the chief of the Oduines , should send a proper escort to take her to his own protec- tion . On hearing this destination , the tender innocent uttered a pierc- ing shriek , and besought the con- queror to sheathe his dirk in ...
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Page 347 - The rencounter appeared equally xmexpected on both sides, and both parties made a dead halt — earnestly gazing on each other. The gentleman had no fire-arms, and was aware that a sword would be no effective defence in a struggle for life with such an antagonist. But...
Page 239 - ... very cross! — Well now, suppose cross! scold so soon as get awake in the morning ! scold all day ! scold until sleep ! — all one ; he must keep him / White people have law forbidding...
Page 347 - ... aside — and attempted to creep round upon him behind. The officer turned constantly upon the tiger, which still continued to shrink from his glance ; but darting into the thicket, and again issuing forth at a different quarter, it persevered for above...