Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... new path to fame that can never be broken up or destroyed . We repeat that it should be a mother's duty to make it a daughter's study . " - Saturday Morning News . TOM HOOD . THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THOMAS HOOD . 16 NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED BY.
... new path to fame that can never be broken up or destroyed . We repeat that it should be a mother's duty to make it a daughter's study . " - Saturday Morning News . TOM HOOD . THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THOMAS HOOD . 16 NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED BY.
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... mother , from the moment she caught a glimpse of her , was now obliged to seat herself by her sisters ; but she found consolation in wondering they did not seem more amused ; she thought it a delightful party . Lady Ellen , she said ...
... mother , from the moment she caught a glimpse of her , was now obliged to seat herself by her sisters ; but she found consolation in wondering they did not seem more amused ; she thought it a delightful party . Lady Ellen , she said ...
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... mother's card . We have some reason , Ellen , to believe , your porter must have mislaid my mother's card . She called here ten days ago , immediately upon her arrival in London , and as her visit has never been returned , she ELLEN ...
... mother's card . We have some reason , Ellen , to believe , your porter must have mislaid my mother's card . She called here ten days ago , immediately upon her arrival in London , and as her visit has never been returned , she ELLEN ...
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... mother . " I wish , mamma , you would tell him of it . " " Well , but Maria , " said Eliza , " I am surprised to hear that Lord Mordaunt did not know you - he was so very civil to me quite put himself out of the way to step forward ...
... mother . " I wish , mamma , you would tell him of it . " " Well , but Maria , " said Eliza , " I am surprised to hear that Lord Mordaunt did not know you - he was so very civil to me quite put himself out of the way to step forward ...
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... mother , to - day , Kate ? We were just going to inquire after her , for we were afraid , as we did not see any of you last night , that something must be the matter at home . " " Last night ! " repeated Kate , " I forget what there was ...
... mother , to - day , Kate ? We were just going to inquire after her , for we were afraid , as we did not see any of you last night , that something must be the matter at home . " " Last night ! " repeated Kate , " I forget what there was ...
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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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