The colonel, by the author of 'The perils of fashion'.1853 |
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... interest in the young man ; and , like the Earl's own dogs , find out some buried merit , which his sickly frame and stunted intellect did not suffer to appear . Their joint love for dogs was certainly a link be- tween them . Scarcely a ...
... interest in the young man ; and , like the Earl's own dogs , find out some buried merit , which his sickly frame and stunted intellect did not suffer to appear . Their joint love for dogs was certainly a link be- tween them . Scarcely a ...
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... interest which the impetuous and singular young man had ex- cited . She saw herself in the intimacy of a daughter - in - law with that extraordinary Mrs. Colyton . The vision sent a chill to her heart which extended to her words , as ...
... interest which the impetuous and singular young man had ex- cited . She saw herself in the intimacy of a daughter - in - law with that extraordinary Mrs. Colyton . The vision sent a chill to her heart which extended to her words , as ...
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... interest in her opinions and a tenderness of manner shown to none but herself , that there was much of sympathy between them . He had been ; but instead of calling up fresh feelings of re- gard , as was usual in all their meetings , THE ...
... interest in her opinions and a tenderness of manner shown to none but herself , that there was much of sympathy between them . He had been ; but instead of calling up fresh feelings of re- gard , as was usual in all their meetings , THE ...
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... interest which such assemblies usually afford to the young and prosperous . Mavesyn , who never danced , manifested all the attentions of a chaperon , in assidu- ously giving her his arm after each dance . But his care , or watchfulness ...
... interest which such assemblies usually afford to the young and prosperous . Mavesyn , who never danced , manifested all the attentions of a chaperon , in assidu- ously giving her his arm after each dance . But his care , or watchfulness ...
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... strong , but transient . Interest is more lasting , perhaps , and steady , but weaker ; I will ever back pique against them both . It is the spur the Devil rides the noblest tempers with ; and will do more work 76 THE COLONEL .
... strong , but transient . Interest is more lasting , perhaps , and steady , but weaker ; I will ever back pique against them both . It is the spur the Devil rides the noblest tempers with ; and will do more work 76 THE COLONEL .
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