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... given up after mar- riage , lest its continuance should engender un- pleasant suspicions in the husband's mind , which seldom fail to create serious inconveniences , and mortify and degrade a woman even in her own eyes . Perhaps the ...
... given up after mar- riage , lest its continuance should engender un- pleasant suspicions in the husband's mind , which seldom fail to create serious inconveniences , and mortify and degrade a woman even in her own eyes . Perhaps the ...
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... given ; but something materially wrong must exist , both in the wife , and in her relations , when this influence acts upon her , so as to induce her to oppose , in any way , the comfort of her husband . The parent , in giving away his ...
... given ; but something materially wrong must exist , both in the wife , and in her relations , when this influence acts upon her , so as to induce her to oppose , in any way , the comfort of her husband . The parent , in giving away his ...
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... given to them ; and by this they might sometimes be spared the purchase of experience at too dear a rate . It is not , however , judicious to scek advice on every occasion , or to act upon it indiscriminately . This would show a weak ...
... given to them ; and by this they might sometimes be spared the purchase of experience at too dear a rate . It is not , however , judicious to scek advice on every occasion , or to act upon it indiscriminately . This would show a weak ...
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... given it its present general currency ? What commences and establishes many customs the in polite society ? The answer is easy- caprice or will of some leading personage , who has the power of acting independently of public opinion ...
... given it its present general currency ? What commences and establishes many customs the in polite society ? The answer is easy- caprice or will of some leading personage , who has the power of acting independently of public opinion ...
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... given , and not to the size of them . The extent of a party being determined , the next point to be considered , is the selection of the guests . It is fatal to good humour and enjoyment , to invite those to meet who are known to be ...
... given , and not to the size of them . The extent of a party being determined , the next point to be considered , is the selection of the guests . It is fatal to good humour and enjoyment , to invite those to meet who are known to be ...
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