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Page 60
... taken the utmost the pain of repeated disappointment . pains to deserve it . This may ap- | I take it for granted you have not re- pear a mystery , or a paradox in prac - ceived the volume , not having receiv- tice ; but it is true . I ...
... taken the utmost the pain of repeated disappointment . pains to deserve it . This may ap- | I take it for granted you have not re- pear a mystery , or a paradox in prac - ceived the volume , not having receiv- tice ; but it is true . I ...
Page 267
... taken the least a swan - skin petticoat . In short , such friendly , or even formal notice of me , hard words have passed between me on lord Waldegrave's death . It dis- and the north wind to - day , that , ac- penses me from the least ...
... taken the least a swan - skin petticoat . In short , such friendly , or even formal notice of me , hard words have passed between me on lord Waldegrave's death . It dis- and the north wind to - day , that , ac- penses me from the least ...
Page 382
... taken , pushed directly down I ordered each of them , immediately the road towards Bordentown . These upon forcing the out - guards , to push would likewise have fallen into our directly into the town , that they hands , could my plan ...
... taken , pushed directly down I ordered each of them , immediately the road towards Bordentown . These upon forcing the out - guards , to push would likewise have fallen into our directly into the town , that they hands , could my plan ...
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VOL IV | 1 |
From the same to the Duchess of Portland | 7 |
From the same to Mrs S C | 19 |
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