Vandeleur; or, Animal magnetism [by M. Pisani].1836 |
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... Lady Seaton derived pro- pensities and talents as noble ; but with them a loftiness and independence of character , which was perceptible at the very earliest age , and which it required the most watchful and judi- cious care of her ...
... Lady Seaton derived pro- pensities and talents as noble ; but with them a loftiness and independence of character , which was perceptible at the very earliest age , and which it required the most watchful and judi- cious care of her ...
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... Lady Seaton worthy of the elevation of her rank ; and the plan she adopted to prepare her for commanding others ... girl came running back to her from a walk , down which she had gambolled before her , with a blush of mortified pride ...
... Lady Seaton worthy of the elevation of her rank ; and the plan she adopted to prepare her for commanding others ... girl came running back to her from a walk , down which she had gambolled before her , with a blush of mortified pride ...
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... Lady Seaton was beautiful , as I think most of the daughters of our English aristocracy are : it can scarcely be otherwise , with their delicate- ly transparent complexions , which establish at once an impression of high nurture and ...
... Lady Seaton was beautiful , as I think most of the daughters of our English aristocracy are : it can scarcely be otherwise , with their delicate- ly transparent complexions , which establish at once an impression of high nurture and ...
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... Lady Seaton's hair is in it . " " Well , it shall not stay in it to profane yours- you can get plenty of it ; " and taking it out , he was about to throw it on the ground , when , struck with the beauty and softness of the little ...
... Lady Seaton's hair is in it . " " Well , it shall not stay in it to profane yours- you can get plenty of it ; " and taking it out , he was about to throw it on the ground , when , struck with the beauty and softness of the little ...
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... Lady Seaton , from governess and pupil , almost to mother and child , and that already it was an understood thing that they never were to separate . Nor indeed , to a mind like Vandeleur's , would the stigma - if stigma it must be ...
... Lady Seaton , from governess and pupil , almost to mother and child , and that already it was an understood thing that they never were to separate . Nor indeed , to a mind like Vandeleur's , would the stigma - if stigma it must be ...
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