Cecilia, Or Memories of an Heiress, Volume 4T. Payne and son., 1784 |
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... wholly removed , but theirs remain in full force . - My father , defcended of a race which though decaying in wealth , is unfubdued in pride , confiders himself as the guardian of the honour of his house , to which he holds the name of ...
... wholly removed , but theirs remain in full force . - My father , defcended of a race which though decaying in wealth , is unfubdued in pride , confiders himself as the guardian of the honour of his house , to which he holds the name of ...
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... wholly occupied with admiration of her excellencies ! All that pride could demand , and all to which ambition could aspire , all that happiness could covet , or the moft fcrupulous delicacy exact , in her I found united ; and while my ...
... wholly occupied with admiration of her excellencies ! All that pride could demand , and all to which ambition could aspire , all that happiness could covet , or the moft fcrupulous delicacy exact , in her I found united ; and while my ...
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... wholly in your power , for the moment of our union fecures them for life . It may feem to you ftrange that I fhould- thus purpose to brave the friends whom I ven- ture not to entreat ; but from my knowledge A s of of their characters ...
... wholly in your power , for the moment of our union fecures them for life . It may feem to you ftrange that I fhould- thus purpose to brave the friends whom I ven- ture not to entreat ; but from my knowledge A s of of their characters ...
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... wholly to exculpate him- felf , though by no means difpleafed at an en- quiry which fhewed fo much intereft in his affections , continued his explanation . " Mifs Belfield has , I grant , an attraction in the fimplicity of her manners ...
... wholly to exculpate him- felf , though by no means difpleafed at an en- quiry which fhewed fo much intereft in his affections , continued his explanation . " Mifs Belfield has , I grant , an attraction in the fimplicity of her manners ...
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... wholly away . I speak not merely from my hopes ; in judg- ing my own friends , I confider human nature in general . Inevitable evils are ever beft fup- ported . It is fufpenfe , it is hope that make the food of mifery : certainty is ...
... wholly away . I speak not merely from my hopes ; in judg- ing my own friends , I confider human nature in general . Inevitable evils are ever beft fup- ported . It is fufpenfe , it is hope that make the food of mifery : certainty is ...
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Page 9 - It is rather an imaginary than an actual evil, and though a deep wound to pride, no offence to morality. Thus have I laid open to you my whole heart, confessed my perplexities, acknowledged my vainglory, and exposed with equal sincerity the sources of my doubts and the motives of my decision. But now, indeed, how to proceed I know not. The difficulties which are yet to encounter I fear to enumerate, and the petition I have to urge I have scarce courage to mention.
Page 9 - ... adhere. I am but too certain they will now listen to no other. I dread, therefore, to make a trial where I despair of success. I know not how to risk a prayer with those who may silence me by a command.
Page 127 - I come to you, then, Mrs. Delvile solemnly resumed, in the name of Mr. Delvile, and in the name of our whole family; a family as ancient as it is honourable, as honourable as it is ancient. Consider me as its representative, and hear in me its common voice, common opinion, and common address.
Page 76 - Bashfulness," repeated Miss Larolles ; " Lord, you don't conceive the thing at all. Why he's at the very head of the ton. There's nothing in the world so fashionable as taking no notice of things, and never seeing people, and saying nothing at all, and never hearing a word, and not knowing one's own acquaintance.
Page 194 - ... Cecilia had now no difficulty to disengage herself from Delvile, who, shocked at the exclamation, and confounded by the sudden departure of his mother, hastened eagerly to pursue her: she had only flown into the next parlour; but, upon following her thither, what was his dread and his alarm, when he saw her extended upon the floor, her face, hands and neck all covered with blood!
Page 82 - Me! No indeed; I assure you I like living of all things. Whenever I'm ill, I'm in such a fright you've no idea. I always think I'm going to die, and it puts me so...
Page 215 - No sooner is one wound closed, but another is opened; mortification constantly succeeds distress, and when my heart is spared my pride is attacked, that not a moment of tranquillity may ever be allowed me!