The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society, and they tried by all kinds of occupation and amusement to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her loves.... Massenburg [by C.M. Caddell]. - Page 137by Cecilia Mary Caddell - 1825Full view - About this book
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...amusement to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her love. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and...blast it, never again to put forth bud or blossom. She uever objected to frequent the haunts of pleasure, but slie was as much alone there as in tlie... | |
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...to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her loves. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and...blast it, never again to put forth bud or blossom. She never objected to frequent the haunts of pleasure, but she was as much alone thgre as in the depths... | |
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...to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her loves. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and...blast it, never again to put forth bud or blossom. She never objected to frequent the haunts of pleasure, but she was as much alone there as in the depths... | |
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