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... feel- ings of surprise . Vanity is easily excited , and as easily persuaded ; and a short time after , I actually presented the following Tales to my publisher , which he accepted . 66 " be- Shall you publish under your own name vi ...
... feel- ings of surprise . Vanity is easily excited , and as easily persuaded ; and a short time after , I actually presented the following Tales to my publisher , which he accepted . 66 " be- Shall you publish under your own name vi ...
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... not speak , but she held down her head , and blushed deeply . She has not displeased me , " said her father , " she has made me feel happy , in the possession of such a daughter ; but she has grieved me too , for ROSINE . 5.
... not speak , but she held down her head , and blushed deeply . She has not displeased me , " said her father , " she has made me feel happy , in the possession of such a daughter ; but she has grieved me too , for ROSINE . 5.
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... feel I shall die . Oh ! my dear , dear parents ; my sweet children ; this is a very severe trial ; for we have parted for the last time : poor Adrien , " ( she added , ) " I little thought I should never see you again ! But this will ...
... feel I shall die . Oh ! my dear , dear parents ; my sweet children ; this is a very severe trial ; for we have parted for the last time : poor Adrien , " ( she added , ) " I little thought I should never see you again ! But this will ...
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... feeling wore away , she became per- fectly resigned and cheerful . Every attention , that her situation could require , was lavished on the dying girl ; but on none did she set such a value , as on those hours passed daily with Lady ...
... feeling wore away , she became per- fectly resigned and cheerful . Every attention , that her situation could require , was lavished on the dying girl ; but on none did she set such a value , as on those hours passed daily with Lady ...
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... feel hardly any pain : I am dying ! —and before you receive this letter , I may be , perhaps , freed from this infirm body . Need I say to one , who can seek and find a very present help in time of trouble , ' that , I am assured , you ...
... feel hardly any pain : I am dying ! —and before you receive this letter , I may be , perhaps , freed from this infirm body . Need I say to one , who can seek and find a very present help in time of trouble , ' that , I am assured , you ...
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