Jeannette Isabelle: A Novel, Հատոր 1John Richardson, 1837 |
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... dinner or supper . They were evidently surprised at his exte- rior , as if they had expected a differently - looking man ; for they had been taught to await the arrival of Lord Clanelly , whom they imagined him to be , as the youthful ...
... dinner or supper . They were evidently surprised at his exte- rior , as if they had expected a differently - looking man ; for they had been taught to await the arrival of Lord Clanelly , whom they imagined him to be , as the youthful ...
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... dinner that he was the best chaussé man in Paris ; and that Sakoski had told them his was the prettiest foot that he had ever taken the model of on a last . " " It is very true that Hohenlinden is pas mal 22 JEANNETTE ISABELLE .
... dinner that he was the best chaussé man in Paris ; and that Sakoski had told them his was the prettiest foot that he had ever taken the model of on a last . " " It is very true that Hohenlinden is pas mal 22 JEANNETTE ISABELLE .
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... dinner at some of his speeches . ” “ Well , ” rejoined Lady Emily , “ all I can say is , that if ever I want anybody to fight my battles , Richard is the knight errant that I should choose , and I doubt not that he would acquit himself ...
... dinner at some of his speeches . ” “ Well , ” rejoined Lady Emily , “ all I can say is , that if ever I want anybody to fight my battles , Richard is the knight errant that I should choose , and I doubt not that he would acquit himself ...
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... dinner . " " And let the other be George Grainger ; shall it not , papa ? " said Lady Emily . " You know poor Richard goes back to Eton to - morrow , for his holi- days are over ; and Mr. Grainger always makes us so merry ; and it would ...
... dinner . " " And let the other be George Grainger ; shall it not , papa ? " said Lady Emily . " You know poor Richard goes back to Eton to - morrow , for his holi- days are over ; and Mr. Grainger always makes us so merry ; and it would ...
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... dinner - table . " I am happy to have the honour of making your acquaintance , Mr. Snuffles , " said George Grainger : " I was once intended to have been one of the wise men of the East myself , and actually had chambers in the Temple ...
... dinner - table . " I am happy to have the honour of making your acquaintance , Mr. Snuffles , " said George Grainger : " I was once intended to have been one of the wise men of the East myself , and actually had chambers in the Temple ...
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Էջ 156 - It may have been so, sir. But I have a bad opinion of Black. I don't think he would stick at much." "It is just this, Geoff, as I believe: that Black's case is an illustration of the old saying, ' Give a dog a bad name, and hang him.
Էջ 236 - A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.'—In short the learned pig Toby would have passed a much more creditable examination. Mrs- Blandford, almost in despair, at last brought out with an air of exultation her eldest child of all, a pretty little girl enough, who was to be examined in nothing less than the church catechism. She answered rightly the two first questions...
Էջ 205 - TO-DAY ia the scale-beam between to-morrow and yesterday ; it inclines to joy or sorrow, as our minds are swayed by the influences of the past or the future ; and it varies, on different sides, from elevation to depression, as our hopes or fears, our painful recollections or our soft regrets predominate. WE never injure our own characters so much, as when we attack those of others.
Էջ 83 - Of course, the fair side is always presented towards them, and all the darker traits and wilder extravagancies, are sedulously concealed on the reverse. This makes it so doubly dangerous for a girl to consult only her own preferences, and her own will, in making her choice for life; and this also proves the expediency, on all occasions, of taking the advice of some experienced male counsellor.