Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... papa , Ellen - what does he say to this marriage of Lindsay's ? does it satisfy him ? " " Yes , I believe so ; he likes the connection , and all we hear of Mary Spencer is very satisfactory . But you know how papa considers Lindsay . I ...
... papa , Ellen - what does he say to this marriage of Lindsay's ? does it satisfy him ? " " Yes , I believe so ; he likes the connection , and all we hear of Mary Spencer is very satisfactory . But you know how papa considers Lindsay . I ...
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... papa ? he will expect you to wish him joy . " . CHAPTER III . Lord Angelo is precise ; Stands at a guard with envy , scarce confesscs That his blood flows , or that his appetite Is more to bread than stone . - Measure for Measure . 66 ...
... papa ? he will expect you to wish him joy . " . CHAPTER III . Lord Angelo is precise ; Stands at a guard with envy , scarce confesscs That his blood flows , or that his appetite Is more to bread than stone . - Measure for Measure . 66 ...
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... 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 marry one another , than two strangers , that we know nothing about ...
... 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 marry one another , than two strangers , that we know nothing about ...
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... papa to consent to our marriage , and tell him how long we have loved each other . You know I have always loved Fred- erick ; -only sometimes I wish that he were less grave , and more like you ; for the thought of seeing you never ...
... papa to consent to our marriage , and tell him how long we have loved each other . You know I have always loved Fred- erick ; -only sometimes I wish that he were less grave , and more like you ; for the thought of seeing you never ...
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... papa , " said Ellen , as she pressed her lips to her father's forehead . written quite enough ; more than is good for you . Now make over these congratulations to me , and you will see how pretti- ly you will feel happiness , and ...
... papa , " said Ellen , as she pressed her lips to her father's forehead . written quite enough ; more than is good for you . Now make over these congratulations to me , and you will see how pretti- ly you will feel happiness , and ...
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