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Page 116
... doubt , collect a great number of ing to relinquish the hope of receiv- facts , and make a very large book . ing from you , madam , some assist- The world will wonder when they ance in completing my volume . I hear of a modern ...
... doubt , collect a great number of ing to relinquish the hope of receiv- facts , and make a very large book . ing from you , madam , some assist- The world will wonder when they ance in completing my volume . I hear of a modern ...
Page 169
... doubt iting , that I know not how to be- of my dear husband being happily -ve myself to her . released from a miserable state of A thousand thanks to your lady - health . A blessed change it was for for your kind compliance with him ...
... doubt iting , that I know not how to be- of my dear husband being happily -ve myself to her . released from a miserable state of A thousand thanks to your lady - health . A blessed change it was for for your kind compliance with him ...
Page 176
... doubt about , and opportunity to exercise one of the to which he declared that none but brightest graces of a Christian . divines and prudes would refuse to Well , but , for fear I should be call- subscribe to ! -Bless me , thought I ed ...
... doubt about , and opportunity to exercise one of the to which he declared that none but brightest graces of a Christian . divines and prudes would refuse to Well , but , for fear I should be call- subscribe to ! -Bless me , thought I ed ...
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