Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... body , shrank from hearing or understanding any thing that would disturb all that is left to the aged to enjoy the peace and contentment of home . When he was asked for his consent to Elizabeth's marriage with Charles Dalrymple , if he ...
... body , shrank from hearing or understanding any thing that would disturb all that is left to the aged to enjoy the peace and contentment of home . When he was asked for his consent to Elizabeth's marriage with Charles Dalrymple , if he ...
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... body is asking for it . Now can you enlighten me ? " " If she cannot , Edward probably can , " interposed Eliza- beth : " I did not know , Ellen , that the Howards were ac- quaintances of yours . " Ellen was not obliged to hear . " You ...
... body is asking for it . Now can you enlighten me ? " " If she cannot , Edward probably can , " interposed Eliza- beth : " I did not know , Ellen , that the Howards were ac- quaintances of yours . " Ellen was not obliged to hear . " You ...
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... body else , I must marry ; and when Frederick gets money enough , if papa does not object — and I hardly see how he can -- for he is always telling Edward that he wishes he was as steady as Frederick --it will be better that we should ...
... body else , I must marry ; and when Frederick gets money enough , if papa does not object — and I hardly see how he can -- for he is always telling Edward that he wishes he was as steady as Frederick --it will be better that we should ...
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... body ? Who are the Glan- villes ? Who are the Dalrymples , but just their ownselves ? They must have had fathers and mothers like other people , I suppose . Every body must be somebody . As to forcing you into an acquaintance with them ...
... body ? Who are the Glan- villes ? Who are the Dalrymples , but just their ownselves ? They must have had fathers and mothers like other people , I suppose . Every body must be somebody . As to forcing you into an acquaintance with them ...
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... , which made people anxious to have them at their small parties ; and , after all , if every body were asked , they would no longer be small . Even Mr. Harrison put out a good natured word , 36 ELLEN GLANVILLE . CHAPTER VI. ...
... , which made people anxious to have them at their small parties ; and , after all , if every body were asked , they would no longer be small . Even Mr. Harrison put out a good natured word , 36 ELLEN GLANVILLE . CHAPTER VI. ...
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Page 176 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies.
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