The Englishman: A Novel. In Six Volumes, Volume 5Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Company, Leadenhall-Street, 1812 |
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... mistress . " 66 Why do you hesitate to declare the real name of this lady ? it is Fitzhenry ; I know her friends . " " Do you , sir ? then I wish you would let Mrs. Manderson know where they are , for she often cries , and says she ...
... mistress . " 66 Why do you hesitate to declare the real name of this lady ? it is Fitzhenry ; I know her friends . " " Do you , sir ? then I wish you would let Mrs. Manderson know where they are , for she often cries , and says she ...
Page 39
... mistress has got . " " You speak of Mrs. Manderson as your mistress , ” said Sidney ; " pray where is this child's mother ? " " Why , indeed , sir - that is , the family never mention her ; some say she is dead , but I am afraid it is ...
... mistress has got . " " You speak of Mrs. Manderson as your mistress , ” said Sidney ; " pray where is this child's mother ? " " Why , indeed , sir - that is , the family never mention her ; some say she is dead , but I am afraid it is ...
Page 116
... mistress is quite alarmed at your stay . Mercy on me , sir , ” turning to Wentworth , " we thought you had lost your way in the wood . " While Wentworth was replying to the old man , our heroine addressed the count ; reaching 1 1 ...
... mistress is quite alarmed at your stay . Mercy on me , sir , ” turning to Wentworth , " we thought you had lost your way in the wood . " While Wentworth was replying to the old man , our heroine addressed the count ; reaching 1 1 ...
Page 132
... mistress of his heart ; he should behold her whom the illiberal had wounded , re- ceiving homage even from her calum- niators ; and though his faith was firmly in favour of the stability of her character , the little ordeal through ...
... mistress of his heart ; he should behold her whom the illiberal had wounded , re- ceiving homage even from her calum- niators ; and though his faith was firmly in favour of the stability of her character , the little ordeal through ...
Page 151
... mistress , had she detected him ; she did not ; and as another purpose had influenced his ram- ble , he turned from the love - enchanted spot , and took the path to the castle . Though motives purely honourable ac- tuated the visit of ...
... mistress , had she detected him ; she did not ; and as another purpose had influenced his ram- ble , he turned from the love - enchanted spot , and took the path to the castle . Though motives purely honourable ac- tuated the visit of ...
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Adderfield addressed agita Amelia amiable asked assent avow baronet believe Bevans Carberry castle certainly character child claim colonel Fitzhenry considered cottage count countenance creature dear sir deserve doubt Durweston earl Edward Englishman Entre nous father favour feelings Filbert Wood Fitz forgive fortune friendship girl give grateful gratified gratitude hand happiness heard heart Heaven henry hero heroine honour hope hour humble idea knew lady Anna lady Beverly lady Morbury ladyship libertine live London lord Arlingham lord Osterly Manderson manner Marnley meet ment mind Miss Fitzhenry Miss Sidney mistress morning Nancy nature ness never noble orphan Pentonville plans portunities pride principles racter regret replied Sidney resumed Sidney retired scarcely scite servant sir Ormsby Wentworth sitors situation smile stranger taking tell ther thought tion tron trust voice west wing Westbourne wish woman women worth young
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Page 240 - Th' important business of your life is love : To this great point direct your constant aim, This makes your happiness, and this your fame. Be never cool reserve with passion join'd : With caution choose, but then be fondly kind.
Page 67 - Jove restores the genial spring. Then let us not of Fate complain, For soon shall change the gloomy scene. Apollo sometimes can inspire The silent Muse, and wake the lyre: The deathful bow not always plies, Th' unerring dart not always flies.
Page 225 - Then let me tell you how grateful I am for all you have done for me.
Page 55 - No man hath a virtue that he has not a glimpse of; nor any man an attaint, but he carries some stain of it- Sbaiipeare.
Page 101 - you have a sacred duty to fulfil in your deceased grandmother's room, will you allow me the honour of a few minutes' conversation with M. Noirtier?" That is it, said the old man's eye. Then he looked anxiously at Valentine. " Do you fear he will not upderstand you ?"
Page 249 - The first step towards vice is to make a mystery of innocent actions.