Thaddeus of Warsaw, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 |
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Jane Porter. THADDEUS OF WARSAW . CHAP . I. A THE Count Sobieski was cordially re- ceived by his worthy landlady ; indeed he never stood in more need of kindness . slow fever , which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted ...
Jane Porter. THADDEUS OF WARSAW . CHAP . I. A THE Count Sobieski was cordially re- ceived by his worthy landlady ; indeed he never stood in more need of kindness . slow fever , which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted ...
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... Sobieski opened his eyes , and uttered a few wild and incoherent words ; but he did not rave , he only wandered , and appeared to know that he did so ; for he several times stopped in the midst . of of some confused speech , and ...
... Sobieski opened his eyes , and uttered a few wild and incoherent words ; but he did not rave , he only wandered , and appeared to know that he did so ; for he several times stopped in the midst . of of some confused speech , and ...
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... Sobieski quitted the Hummums , on the evening in which he brought away his baggage , he was so dis- concerted by the impertinence of the man who accosted him there , that he deter- mined not to expose himself to a similar insult , by ...
... Sobieski quitted the Hummums , on the evening in which he brought away his baggage , he was so dis- concerted by the impertinence of the man who accosted him there , that he deter- mined not to expose himself to a similar insult , by ...
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... Sobieski was able to remove into the front room ; but uneasiness about . the debts which he had so unintentionally incurred , retarded his recovery ; and made his hours pass away in cheerless medita- tion on the means of repaying the ...
... Sobieski was able to remove into the front room ; but uneasiness about . the debts which he had so unintentionally incurred , retarded his recovery ; and made his hours pass away in cheerless medita- tion on the means of repaying the ...
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Jane Porter. manner appealed to charity , all at once overcame the resolution of Sobieski , and he debated whether or not he should re- turn . Mrs. Robson , and her probable distresses , rose before him ; and , fearful of trusting his ...
Jane Porter. manner appealed to charity , all at once overcame the resolution of Sobieski , and he debated whether or not he should re- turn . Mrs. Robson , and her probable distresses , rose before him ; and , fearful of trusting his ...
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absolute stranger answered apothecary arms asked beauty begged bosom bowed breast Burnet Butzou chair CHAP child Constantine count Sobieski countenance countess creature cried dear sir declared deus door dreadful dress exclaimed eyes face father fear gentleman give Grodno Grosvenor Place Grosvenor Square guineas hand Harwich head hear heard heart Heaven honour hope hour husband Lady Dundas Lady Sara Lady Sophia Lady Tine Lady Tinemouth ladyship little William looked Lord Harwold madam Maria ment mind Miss Dundas Miss Egerton Miss Euphemia morning mother Nanny never night opened pawnbroker Pembroke Somerset perceived Poland poor recollected replied resumed returned Robson Roos seat servant shew sigh sight sister smile sorrow soul speak spect stairs stood street tears Thad Thaddeus THADDEUS OF WARSAW thank thing thought tion told took turned Vincent voice walk whilst wished woman words young
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Página 207 - Thaddeus almost laughed at the oddity of the conceit. } " Do, dear Mr. Constantine," cried she, " translate it into the sweetest French you can; for I mean to have it put into a medallion, and to give it to the person whom I most value on earth !" There was something so truly ridiculous in the...
Página 114 - The lady knocked at the door; and, as soon as it was opened, the Count was taking his leave, but she laid her hand on his arm, and exclaimed, " No, sir; I must not lose the opportunity of convincing you, that you have not succoured a person unworthy of your kindness. I entreat you to walk in !" Thaddeus was too much pleased with her manner not to accept this invitation. He followed her up stairs into a drawing-room, where a young lady was seated at work.
Página 183 - Lee, she flew with voracious appetite to sate herself on the garbage of any circulating library that fell in her way. The effects of such a taste were exhibited in her manners. Being very pretty, she became very sentimental. She dressed like a wood nymph ; and talked, as if her soul were made up of love and sorrow. Neither of these emotions she...