The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 11Joseph Shackell, 1833 - Periodicals |
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... thing and every body in the house seemed to have changed along with its young mistress ; he felt no longer at home in it , as he was wont ; and in less than a quarter of an hour he made his bow and departed . If a Now this was ...
... thing and every body in the house seemed to have changed along with its young mistress ; he felt no longer at home in it , as he was wont ; and in less than a quarter of an hour he made his bow and departed . If a Now this was ...
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... thing she did , and took such notice of her ! Often , at a dance , he would make her his partner for the whole evening ; and there was Miss Willoughby , perhaps , or Miss Millar , sitting down , either of whom would have given her eyes ...
... thing she did , and took such notice of her ! Often , at a dance , he would make her his partner for the whole evening ; and there was Miss Willoughby , perhaps , or Miss Millar , sitting down , either of whom would have given her eyes ...
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... thing to two young lovers . Rosalie stood passive in the arms of Theodore , as he took the fare well kiss , which appeared as if it would join his lips to hers for ever , instead of tearing them away . She heard her name called from a ...
... thing to two young lovers . Rosalie stood passive in the arms of Theodore , as he took the fare well kiss , which appeared as if it would join his lips to hers for ever , instead of tearing them away . She heard her name called from a ...
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... thing I am ! " He raised his veil - the maid turned slowly round . In colour , tone , and character , this is an 112. Maternal Affection . G. Patten . evidence of affectionate maternity ; and such as pure natural feeling evinces when ...
... thing I am ! " He raised his veil - the maid turned slowly round . In colour , tone , and character , this is an 112. Maternal Affection . G. Patten . evidence of affectionate maternity ; and such as pure natural feeling evinces when ...
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... thing around me , but from the state of my mind and yet I had a general appre- hension of pleasing objects ; and I can not recollect that any thing appeared de- fined , nor did my eye take in any object , only 1 had a general impression ...
... thing around me , but from the state of my mind and yet I had a general appre- hension of pleasing objects ; and I can not recollect that any thing appeared de- fined , nor did my eye take in any object , only 1 had a general impression ...
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