The history of sir Charles Grandison, Nide 2Suttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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Sivu 63
... captain's arm , for the sake of sparing a greater ef- fusion of blood . But what was the answer of Al- banus , though the inducement to the challenge was so plausible ? —That the cause was a public , not a private one ; and the decision ...
... captain's arm , for the sake of sparing a greater ef- fusion of blood . But what was the answer of Al- banus , though the inducement to the challenge was so plausible ? —That the cause was a public , not a private one ; and the decision ...
Sivu 64
... captain to die the death of a common soldier . ' The very Turks know nothing of this savage custom ; and they are a nation that raised them- selves by their bravery from the most obscure be- ginnings , into one of the greatest empires ...
... captain to die the death of a common soldier . ' The very Turks know nothing of this savage custom ; and they are a nation that raised them- selves by their bravery from the most obscure be- ginnings , into one of the greatest empires ...
Sivu 287
... Captain Anderson is not my man . ' He arose ; and , taking her motionless hand , -pressed it with his lips : Be not too much dis- sturbed , ' said he . I am distressed , my sister , for your distress - I think , more than I am for the ...
... Captain Anderson is not my man . ' He arose ; and , taking her motionless hand , -pressed it with his lips : Be not too much dis- sturbed , ' said he . I am distressed , my sister , for your distress - I think , more than I am for the ...
Sivu 291
... Captain Anderson , who was quartered near us , had an opportunity to fall into my company at an assembly . He is a sprightly man , and was well received by every body ; and particularly a favourite of three young ladies , who could ...
... Captain Anderson , who was quartered near us , had an opportunity to fall into my company at an assembly . He is a sprightly man , and was well received by every body ; and particularly a favourite of three young ladies , who could ...
Sivu 292
... Captain Anderson , I must be rejected , scorned , for one while , if not for ever . " And what title , " often thought I , when I per- mitted myself seriously to think , " have I to give my father a son , my brother , my sister , my ...
... Captain Anderson , I must be rejected , scorned , for one while , if not for ever . " And what title , " often thought I , when I per- mitted myself seriously to think , " have I to give my father a son , my brother , my sister , my ...
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acquainted affair affected afraid answer aunt Selby Bagenhall Bartlett believe bless brother called Captain Anderson Caroline cern Colnebrook compliments cousin creature Danby daugh daughters dear Charlotte desired dison doctor doubt duty Emily endeavour engaged eyes father favour forgive fortune friends Galliard gentlemen girl give Gran hand happy HARRIET BYRON heard heart hint honour hope knew Lady L letter living looked Lord G Lord L Lord L.'s Lucy madam marriage marry Merceda mind Miss Byron MISS GR Miss Grandison Miss Jervois mother never Northamptonshire obliged occasion Oldham passion person pleased pleasure poor pray promise proposal Reeves sake seems SIR CH Sir Charles Grandison Sir Charles's SIR HAR Sir Hargrave SIR THO Sir Thomas Sir Thomas's sister suppose sure tell ther thing Thomas Grandi thought thousand guineas tion told took uncle unhappy wish woman women word worthy young lady
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Sivu 177 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Sivu 59 - I shewed an over readiness, even to rashness, which she thought might lead me into errors, that would more than over-balance the good I aimed to do ; she redoubled her efforts to keep me right: and on this particular acquirement of a skill in the management of the weapons, she frequently enforced upon me an observation of Mr. Locke ; ' That young men, in their warm blood, ' are often forward to think they have in vain learned * to fence, if they never shew their skill in a duel.
Sivu 237 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Sivu 151 - I have fought a good fight ; I have finished my course ; I have kept the faith — There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." And then her voice failing, she gave signs of satisfaction, in the hope of being entitled to that crown ; and expired in an ejaculation that her ebbing life could not support.