Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... Poor Ellen ! I dare say I find it possible to do many other things , of which you have no idea , and then I find it quite impossible to do without them . I did try , upon my honor ; but I wasted away for want of exercise , shut up in ...
... Poor Ellen ! I dare say I find it possible to do many other things , of which you have no idea , and then I find it quite impossible to do without them . I did try , upon my honor ; but I wasted away for want of exercise , shut up in ...
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... Poor Maria ! so he took you for Kate Harrison , " said her brother Richard , with a loud laugh , as he left the room to commence his daily irksome walk to Lincoln's Inn . " I do think that loud laugh of Richard the most odious thing ...
... Poor Maria ! so he took you for Kate Harrison , " said her brother Richard , with a loud laugh , as he left the room to commence his daily irksome walk to Lincoln's Inn . " I do think that loud laugh of Richard the most odious thing ...
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... Poor Mary ! she will be too much frightened when she first comes among you all , to think of the pattern of your gown , or even of Edward's waist- coat . " " My dear Raymond , don't calumniate your sister ; she never could overlook such ...
... Poor Mary ! she will be too much frightened when she first comes among you all , to think of the pattern of your gown , or even of Edward's waist- coat . " " My dear Raymond , don't calumniate your sister ; she never could overlook such ...
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... if that Titian is the worse for its fall , we must fly the country together . Now I am punished for my rashness in having borrowed it . What poor Mr. Graham would feel , if he could only see it lying 26 ELLEN GLANVILLE .
... if that Titian is the worse for its fall , we must fly the country together . Now I am punished for my rashness in having borrowed it . What poor Mr. Graham would feel , if he could only see it lying 26 ELLEN GLANVILLE .
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... poor brother's death , and to wish him not to marry . ' 99 " Mamma al- " That was a joke , mamma , " said Eliza . ways will take things in such a matter - of - fact way , " - she whispered to Anne , who only answered by a silent shrug ...
... poor brother's death , and to wish him not to marry . ' 99 " Mamma al- " That was a joke , mamma , " said Eliza . ways will take things in such a matter - of - fact way , " - she whispered to Anne , who only answered by a silent shrug ...
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