The history of sir Charles Grandison, Nide 2Rivington, 1820 |
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... desired him to present to me his best wishes and respects . He declared that he could not possibly take leave of me , though he doubted not but I would receive him with goodness , as he called it . But it was that which cut him to the ...
... desired him to present to me his best wishes and respects . He declared that he could not possibly take leave of me , though he doubted not but I would receive him with goodness , as he called it . But it was that which cut him to the ...
Sivu 6
... desired we would walk down , and he would wait upon us by the time we were seated . Some new trouble , thought 1 , of which I am the cause , I doubt . Presently came in Sir Charles , unaffectedly smil- ing and serene . - God bless you ...
... desired we would walk down , and he would wait upon us by the time we were seated . Some new trouble , thought 1 , of which I am the cause , I doubt . Presently came in Sir Charles , unaffectedly smil- ing and serene . - God bless you ...
Sivu 85
... desired , especially when Lady L. has seemed to encourage the countess to think , somebody has no thoughts - Indeed I don't desire that that somebody should - If — I don't know what I was going to add to that if : but pray tell my ...
... desired , especially when Lady L. has seemed to encourage the countess to think , somebody has no thoughts - Indeed I don't desire that that somebody should - If — I don't know what I was going to add to that if : but pray tell my ...
Sivu 117
... desired to do so . Miss Gr . I shall wonder at that . Mr. Gr . Why so ? Miss Gr . Shall I give it you in plain English ? Mr. Gr . You don't use to mince it . Miss Gr . It would be strange , cousin , if a man should make a secret of an ...
... desired to do so . Miss Gr . I shall wonder at that . Mr. Gr . Why so ? Miss Gr . Shall I give it you in plain English ? Mr. Gr . You don't use to mince it . Miss Gr . It would be strange , cousin , if a man should make a secret of an ...
Sivu 119
... desired to be excused . So our party is only the two sisters , Lord L. Miss Jervois , and I. Sir Charles and Mr. Grandison are to set out for their journey early in the morning . Adieu , my Lucy . It is late and sleepiness pro- mises to ...
... desired to be excused . So our party is only the two sisters , Lord L. Miss Jervois , and I. Sir Charles and Mr. Grandison are to set out for their journey early in the morning . Adieu , my Lucy . It is late and sleepiness pro- mises to ...
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acquainted affair affected afraid answer any-thing aunt Selby Bagenhall Bartlett believe bless brother called Canterbury Captain Anderson Charlotte Colnebrook compliments cousin Danby daugh daughters dear Charlotte dison doctor doubt duty Emily endeavour engaged expect eyes father favour forgive fortune friends Galliard gentlemen girl give hand happy HARRIET BYRON heard heart hint honour hope intitled James's Square 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 reason Reeves sake servant shew Sir Ch Sir Charles Grandison Sir Charles's Sir Har Sir Hargrave Sir Tho Sir Thomas sister stopt suppose sure tell thing thought thousand guineas tion told took uncle unhappy wish woman women word worthy young lady
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Sivu 228 - 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 116 - Short is the lesson, tho' my lecture long, Be good — and let heaven answer for the rest. Yet, with a sigh o'er all mankind, I grant, In this our day of proof, our land of hope, The good man has his clouds that intervene ; Clouds, that obscure his sublunary day, But never conquer : ev'n the best must own, Patience, and resignation, are the pillars Of human peace on earth.
Sivu 169 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently f but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Sivu 12 - Sir Charles Grandison/ Harriet Byron says, in one of her letters to Lucy Selby, " I am very much mistaken, if every woman would not find her account, if she wishes herself to be thought well of, in discouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to debase or expose the sex in general. How can a man be suffered to boast of his vileness to one woman in the presence of another, without a rebuke, that should put it to the proof whether the boaster was or was not past blushing ? " Few women, in...
Sivu 11 - ... themselves, for a good deal more. But let not those worthy young women, who may think themselves destined to a single life, repine over-much at their lot; since, possibly, if they have had no lovers, or having had one, two, or three, have not found a husband, they have had rather a miss than a loss, as men go.