Geraldine; Or, Modes of Faith and Practice: A Tale, Volume 1Cadell, 1820 - 296 pages |
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... " Pray what do you mean to do with her ? " " She is at a very tiresome age , indeed , " replied Mrs. Mowbray - " too young for a companion ; too old for a pet ; and grave B 4 GERALDINE . 7 thing too elevated, too seraphic, too un- ...
... " Pray what do you mean to do with her ? " " She is at a very tiresome age , indeed , " replied Mrs. Mowbray - " too young for a companion ; too old for a pet ; and grave B 4 GERALDINE . 7 thing too elevated, too seraphic, too un- ...
Page 69
... means , " returned Mrs. Mowbray , laughing , and rising to leave the room ; only I hope that when you have quite forgot yourself to stone ; you will be so obliging as to nod occasionally , when you are spoken to , like the statue in Don ...
... means , " returned Mrs. Mowbray , laughing , and rising to leave the room ; only I hope that when you have quite forgot yourself to stone ; you will be so obliging as to nod occasionally , when you are spoken to , like the statue in Don ...
Page 76
... the idle dream of visionary minds ; and yet , with an inconsistency by no means uncommon , he scarcely believed in the existence of dis- interested and noble feelings . Enthusiasm in the cause of religion or of humanity , he 76 GERALDINE .
... the idle dream of visionary minds ; and yet , with an inconsistency by no means uncommon , he scarcely believed in the existence of dis- interested and noble feelings . Enthusiasm in the cause of religion or of humanity , he 76 GERALDINE .
Page 81
... mean time , try to dwell less on the past , and the tone of your spirits will insensibly rise : of course , you will for a time miss the devoted tenderness to which you have been accustomed ; but there is a playfulness in my mother's ...
... mean time , try to dwell less on the past , and the tone of your spirits will insensibly rise : of course , you will for a time miss the devoted tenderness to which you have been accustomed ; but there is a playfulness in my mother's ...
Page 103
... means intended saying any thing offen- sive to you ; for , in the first place , I did not know you were a Frenchwoman ; and in the next , it is a fault you can't help ; for I dare say you would have been born an Englishwoman if you ...
... means intended saying any thing offen- sive to you ; for , in the first place , I did not know you were a Frenchwoman ; and in the next , it is a fault you can't help ; for I dare say you would have been born an Englishwoman if you ...
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