Traits of Nature, Zväzok 5Henry Colburn, 1812 |
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acquainted affairs affection Alicia amongst Annesley answer anxious appeared assiduities asso assured Baronet barouche beauty behold believe brother carriage cern chearful Cleve Cleveland conversation countenance cried Adela cried Julius daugh daughter dear Julius dearest delight door endeavoured engaged Ennerdale's enquired entertain Eudocia eyes father favour feelings felt give guest Hampden hand happy hear heard heart honour hope hour Jemima knew Lady Ennerdale Lady Isabella laugh length less letter listened look Lord Ennerdale Lord Rothbury loved Madame de Sévigné Major Monthermer ment merville mind Miss Rivers Mordington nerdale never object pain party pleasure poor portunities present proposal racter render replied rienced scarcely seemed sent sentiments sincerely sion Sir Thomas sister smile solicit Somerville speak spirits Strawberry Hill surprise Talbot tell thing thought tion town uncon villa voice whilst whole wholly Wiltshire wish young
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Strana 223 - had paved the way for him, and prepared her to view him no longer as my enemy, but as the lover of Eudocia. Mrs. Elmer has no aversion to a little of the consequence attached to being a patroness. She probably concluded'also, that in giving countenance to the passion of Julius, she was forwarding my
Strana 35 - were forced to separate from her, and commence their long journey, at eight. The last words (uttered with significant emphasis) which the affectionate Elinor addressed to her sister, as she quitted the house, were—- " Be stedfast—and be faithful!" Mr. Somerville echoed them. Adela, smiling through her tears, seemed to promise the strictest observance of their
Strana 169 - even stronger terms, my dear Julius, than I have now used in repeating the declaration to you." " Then what does the egregious coxcomb mean by that look of unmortified composure with which he made his parting bow?" vOL. v. 1 • "He means to rest upon a groundless hope, that time will operate a change
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Strana 229 - I am not, let me flatter myself, systematically vindictive," replied the Earl; " besides, could I be otherwise than supremely rejoiced to listen to assertions which, coming from such' authority, I felt myself so well justified in crediting ? The marriage of Eudocia, it was instantly apparent to me, held forth the fairest prospect of
Strana 225 - happy, ought I to think myself, that I was spared a conflict which could not but have inflicted anguish upon me, in whatever way I had decided it. "At length, the visit to Mrs. Elmer drew towards a period, and Eudocia informed your brother, that Mordington Castle was decreed to be her next
Strana 203 - am happy to say, the remotest inclination to deprive me of the pleasure which I receive from your society ; and if you can prevail upon yourself not to be in any haste to deprive me of it either, it will be the greatest act of charity you can perform. You will assist me
Strana 129 - and supposed to be the heir of Lord " Viscount Rothbury? How chances it, " my dear girl, that you have never men" tio.ned him to me ? Are the frightful '"' reports circulated respecting his views in " being so frequently your visitor, un" known to you ? Is it false that he is an