The history of sir Charles Grandison, Nide 2Rivington, 1820 |
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... me here add , that I think , as matters stand in this age , or indeed ever did stand , that those wo- men who have joined with the men in their insolent ridicule of old maids , ought never to be forgiven SIR CHARLES GRANDISON . 11.
... me here add , that I think , as matters stand in this age , or indeed ever did stand , that those wo- men who have joined with the men in their insolent ridicule of old maids , ought never to be forgiven SIR CHARLES GRANDISON . 11.
Sivu 12
Samuel Richardson. ridicule of old maids , ought never to be forgiven : no , though Miss Grandison should be one of the ridiculers . An old maid may be an odious charac- ter , if they will tell us , that the bad qualities of ... forgiven...
Samuel Richardson. ridicule of old maids , ought never to be forgiven : no , though Miss Grandison should be one of the ridiculers . An old maid may be an odious charac- ter , if they will tell us , that the bad qualities of ... forgiven...
Sivu 41
... forgive him , with these marks about me ! -I insist upon your taking one of these pistols , Sir . - Gentlemen , my friends , he boasts of his advantages : he may have some from his cursed coolness : he can have none any other way . Bear ...
... forgive him , with these marks about me ! -I insist upon your taking one of these pistols , Sir . - Gentlemen , my friends , he boasts of his advantages : he may have some from his cursed coolness : he can have none any other way . Bear ...
Sivu 42
... forgive me— And so saying , he arose , with great tranquillity , as I saw ; and taking the pistols , lifted up the sash that was next to that at which Sir Hargrave stood , and discharged them both out of the window . By the report , the ...
... forgive me— And so saying , he arose , with great tranquillity , as I saw ; and taking the pistols , lifted up the sash that was next to that at which Sir Hargrave stood , and discharged them both out of the window . By the report , the ...
Sivu 45
... forgive you with all my soul . She Sir Ch . The lady is , must be , her own mistress , Sir Hargrave . I have acquired no title to any influ- ence over her . She is an excellent woman . would be a jewel in the crown of a prince . But you ...
... forgive you with all my soul . She Sir Ch . The lady is , must be , her own mistress , Sir Hargrave . I have acquired no title to any influ- ence over her . She is an excellent woman . would be a jewel in the crown of a prince . But you ...
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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.