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... wife of a man whom nobody respected — and notwithstanding the whole town was interested in her appearance , pity was the predominant feeling whenever she appeared . Deserted comparatively by one sex , she naturally enough threw her ...
... wife of a man whom nobody respected — and notwithstanding the whole town was interested in her appearance , pity was the predominant feeling whenever she appeared . Deserted comparatively by one sex , she naturally enough threw her ...
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... wife examined was Miss Smith , a young lady of elegant deportment , about 25 his hand , made a blow at his father , by which he was fatally wounded . - parted on the 29th September . She said , " On Tuesday , after breakfast , Not ...
... wife examined was Miss Smith , a young lady of elegant deportment , about 25 his hand , made a blow at his father , by which he was fatally wounded . - parted on the 29th September . She said , " On Tuesday , after breakfast , Not ...
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... wife of Colonel Berkeley . However wild this notion may appear , I feel no hesitation in exposing my thoughts to public scrutiny , while I endeavour to prove it upon the same ground that certain persons have been imprisoned for ...
... wife of Colonel Berkeley . However wild this notion may appear , I feel no hesitation in exposing my thoughts to public scrutiny , while I endeavour to prove it upon the same ground that certain persons have been imprisoned for ...
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... wife . " cestershire , seventh son of Sir Gerard Noel , Bart . to Mary Arabella , eldest daughter of Ingram , turning to him , said , " What , do you want your wife to wear the breeches " -Shrubsole said to his father - in - law , in a ...
... wife . " cestershire , seventh son of Sir Gerard Noel , Bart . to Mary Arabella , eldest daughter of Ingram , turning to him , said , " What , do you want your wife to wear the breeches " -Shrubsole said to his father - in - law , in a ...
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... wife , then Miss proprietor of Drury - lane theatre , and felt much pleasure in aiding in Mr. chester to London , and the following year be formed that intimacy with Kean's success , which he had himself before predicted . Mrs. Cox ...
... wife , then Miss proprietor of Drury - lane theatre , and felt much pleasure in aiding in Mr. chester to London , and the following year be formed that intimacy with Kean's success , which he had himself before predicted . Mrs. Cox ...
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