The Lady of the Manor: Being a Series of Conversations on the Subject of Confirmation Intended for the Use of Middle and Higher Ranks of Young Females, Volume 6F. Houlston, 1828 - Charity |
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Page 61
... Perouse . I been left to my own choice , I should , no doubt , have preferred the Comte de Perouse to my cousin ; but I had such an estimation of the advantages I was to derive from a marriage with Xavier , that I made no objection to ...
... Perouse . I been left to my own choice , I should , no doubt , have preferred the Comte de Perouse to my cousin ; but I had such an estimation of the advantages I was to derive from a marriage with Xavier , that I made no objection to ...
Page 62
... Perouse , who , being in possession of a very small patrimony , gladly settled in the house with his lovely young ... Perouse . Two only were given to me : the eldest , a son , to whom we gave the name of Bertram , is the present Marquis ...
... Perouse , who , being in possession of a very small patrimony , gladly settled in the house with his lovely young ... Perouse . Two only were given to me : the eldest , a son , to whom we gave the name of Bertram , is the present Marquis ...
Page 63
... Perouse , whose highly polished manners always kept me and my companion Florence in some awe , and in a degree compelled us to treat his lady with the respect and affection due to her birth and character . In short , his presence was ...
... Perouse , whose highly polished manners always kept me and my companion Florence in some awe , and in a degree compelled us to treat his lady with the respect and affection due to her birth and character . In short , his presence was ...
Page 64
... Perouse had from infancy selected my little Agnace as his favourite companion . He was brave and strong , and she was the reverse . She was timid , and easily depressed ; and he was ever ready to observe the tear on her cheek , and wipe ...
... Perouse had from infancy selected my little Agnace as his favourite companion . He was brave and strong , and she was the reverse . She was timid , and easily depressed ; and he was ever ready to observe the tear on her cheek , and wipe ...
Page 65
... Perouse was a truly pious man , and , as such , it cannot be supposed that he should have neg- lected the religious instruction of his children . His labours to benefit Charles , as afterwards appeared , had been blessed ; and I have ...
... Perouse was a truly pious man , and , as such , it cannot be supposed that he should have neg- lected the religious instruction of his children . His labours to benefit Charles , as afterwards appeared , had been blessed ; and I have ...
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