I go to be wretched ; but you may be happy, happy in your duty to a father; happy, it may be, in the arms of a husband, whom the possession of such a wife may teach refinement and sensibility. The Works of Henry Mackenzie - Page 64by Henry Mackenzie - 1808Full view - About this book
| English literature - 1780 - 740 pages
...my deareft benefaflrefs. — But I will make a fevere expiation : This moment I leave you, Louifa ; I go to be wretched : but you may be happy ; happy...duty to a father ; happy, it may be, in the arms of a hufbaud, whom the poCfeffion of fuch a wife may teach refinement and fenfibility. — I go to my native... | |
| Periodicals - 1781 - 364 pages
...deareft benefactrefs — but I will make a fe" vere expiation. This moment I leave you, "'Leiiifa ? I go to be wretched ; but you may "'be happy, happy...to a father, " happy, it may be, in the arms of a hufband^ "whom the pofleffion of fuch a wife may "teach refinement and fenfibility. — I goto " my... | |
| Henry Mackenzie - English essays - 1783 - 340 pages
...my dearelt " benefa&refs—but I will make a fevere expi" atlon. This moment I leave you, Loitifa! " I go to be wretched ; but you may be happy, " happy...to a father, happy, it may " be, in the arms of a hufband, whom the pof" feffion of fuch a wife may teach refinement " and fenfibility.—I go to my... | |
| 698 pages
...fevere expiation. This moment I If : . e you, Louifa ! I go to be wretch^d ; but you may be happy, hippy in your duty to a father, happy, it may be, in the arms ofa hufband, whom the poiTtffiou of fuch a wife rn_> teach refinement and fenfibility. I go to my native... | |
| English literature - 1787 - 470 pages
...my deareft benefaclrefs — hut I will * make a fevere expiation. This mo* ment I leave yon, Louifa! I go to be ' wretched; but you may be happy; * happy in your duty to af "atlier; happy, ' it may be, in the arms of a hufband, ' whom the pofleffion of fuch a wife may... | |
| James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...will make, a fevere expiation. " This moment 1 leave you j L.ouifa, I go to be wretched ; but you Jnay be happy, happy in your duty to a father; happy it may be, iri the arms of a huiband, whom the poficffion of fuch a wife may teach refinement and fenfibility.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 260 pages
...and broken.—'I am ill indeed/ said he, ' but ' my illness is of the mind. Louisa cannot cure me • happiness, and to speak what I wished, though it '...' but I will make a severe expiation. This moment • of that. I am wretched ; but I deserve to be so. ' I have broken every law of hospitality, and... | |
| English literature - 1803 - 354 pages
...law of hospitality, and every '' obligation of gratitude. I have dared to wish for " happiness, and speak what I wished, though it " wounded the heart...benefactress " but I will make a severe expiation. This mo" ment I leave you, Louisa ! I go to be wretched ; " but you may be happy, happy in your duty to... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 356 pages
...' I have broken every law of hospitality, and every ' obligation of gratitude, I have dared to wish for ' happiness, and to speak what I wished, though...possession of such a wife may teach refinement * and sensibility.—I go to my native country, to' ' hurry through scenes of irksome business or taste'... | |
| Henry Mackenzie - 1815 - 290 pages
...so. I have broken every law of hospitality, and every obligation of gratitude. I have dared to wish for happiness, and to speak what I wished, though...moment I leave you, Louisa ; I go to be wretched ; but may you be happy, happy in your duty to a father, happy, it may be, in the arms of a husband, whom... | |
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