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... person : and almost all those I know go in stage - coaches constantly ; so you need not be so much surprised at Mary Warner . " Miss Cunningham pouted and drew up her head , and thought Julia one of the most forward , imper- tinent ...
... person : and almost all those I know go in stage - coaches constantly ; so you need not be so much surprised at Mary Warner . " Miss Cunningham pouted and drew up her head , and thought Julia one of the most forward , imper- tinent ...
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... persons speaking of what are sometimes called ' company manners , ' — not meaning exactly affectation , but a manner approaching to it , which is not quite natural ; and it almost always arises from this same cause . It is , in fact ...
... persons speaking of what are sometimes called ' company manners , ' — not meaning exactly affectation , but a manner approaching to it , which is not quite natural ; and it almost always arises from this same cause . It is , in fact ...
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... persons who were polite upon Christian principles , could not in the least comprehend the rudeness of self - conceit ... person ; and fancied herself in- sensible to it , because she never encouraged any one to tell her in direct terms ...
... persons who were polite upon Christian principles , could not in the least comprehend the rudeness of self - conceit ... person ; and fancied herself in- sensible to it , because she never encouraged any one to tell her in direct terms ...
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... person present besides , wondered how it was possible for Miss Morton to persevere ; and Julia , after a pre- tended attempt to conceal her amusement , laughed aloud . Miss Cunningham heard the laugh , and felt it keenly , and ...
... person present besides , wondered how it was possible for Miss Morton to persevere ; and Julia , after a pre- tended attempt to conceal her amusement , laughed aloud . Miss Cunningham heard the laugh , and felt it keenly , and ...
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... person is not quite right , but then he is so clever ; and it does make up for a great many things you must own that ... person's character , any more than his houses or his clothes do . " " But have you no value at all for it AMY ...
... person is not quite right , but then he is so clever ; and it does make up for a great many things you must own that ... person's character , any more than his houses or his clothes do . " " But have you no value at all for it AMY ...
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