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said the poor girl in great terror . “ Do not “ be frightened , child , ” answered Fan .
tom , “ we are safe enough ; the wind “ blows the other way . Why did you disturb
us for such a trifle , as it was so “ distant ? ” Come , Mr . Trueman , fit “ down .
said the poor girl in great terror . “ Do not “ be frightened , child , ” answered Fan .
tom , “ we are safe enough ; the wind “ blows the other way . Why did you disturb
us for such a trifle , as it was so “ distant ? ” Come , Mr . Trueman , fit “ down .
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In them she could see nothing but perfections ; but her extravagant fondness for
these girls was full as much owing to pride as to affection . She was bent on
making a family , and having found out that the was too ignorant , and too much ...
In them she could see nothing but perfections ; but her extravagant fondness for
these girls was full as much owing to pride as to affection . She was bent on
making a family , and having found out that the was too ignorant , and too much ...
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The first wish of her heart was to fet them above their neighbours ; for she used to
fay , what was the use of having fubstance , if her daughters might not carry
themselves above girls who had nothing ? To do her justice , she herself would
be ...
The first wish of her heart was to fet them above their neighbours ; for she used to
fay , what was the use of having fubstance , if her daughters might not carry
themselves above girls who had nothing ? To do her justice , she herself would
be ...
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money , but rather to shew that they could afford to spend with the best ; ' to keep
company with the richest and most fashion . able girls in the school , and to make
no acquaintance with Farmer ' s Daughters . - They came home at the usual ...
money , but rather to shew that they could afford to spend with the best ; ' to keep
company with the richest and most fashion . able girls in the school , and to make
no acquaintance with Farmer ' s Daughters . - They came home at the usual ...
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Of knowledge the Miss Bragwells had got just enough to laugh at their fond
parents ' rustic manners and vulgar language , and just enough taste to despise
and ridicule every girl who was not as vainly dressed as themselves . The mother
had ...
Of knowledge the Miss Bragwells had got just enough to laugh at their fond
parents ' rustic manners and vulgar language , and just enough taste to despise
and ridicule every girl who was not as vainly dressed as themselves . The mother
had ...
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Page 89 - ... all. You and I, master Worthy, have worked hard many years, and think it very well to have scraped a trifle of money together ; you a few hundreds I suppose, and I a few thousands. But one would think every man in these books had the bank of England in his 'scrutore.
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| Title | The Works of Hannah More ...: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Volume 4 The Works of Hannah More ...: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Hannah More Volume 4 of The works of Hannah More, Hannah More |
| Author | Hannah More |
| Publisher | A. Strahan, 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2006 |
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