The Child of Thirty-six Fathers: A Serious, Comic and Moral Romance, Volume 1Isaac Riley, 1809 - French fiction |
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... heart . In his manner of expressing himself there was a sort of characteristic drollery , that seemed formed to abash the most super- cilious countenance , and to put it to re- buke with derision . The sequel of this history will prove ...
... heart . In his manner of expressing himself there was a sort of characteristic drollery , that seemed formed to abash the most super- cilious countenance , and to put it to re- buke with derision . The sequel of this history will prove ...
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... heart , encouraged me and said , " that af " ter the picture I had drawn of Linval , " he could not bring himself to ascribe " his delay to any thing but prudence --- " and in order to shew you how truly I " think so , I will tell you ...
... heart , encouraged me and said , " that af " ter the picture I had drawn of Linval , " he could not bring himself to ascribe " his delay to any thing but prudence --- " and in order to shew you how truly I " think so , I will tell you ...
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... heart , Linval and myself leaped upon his neck , and gave him the most lively testi- monies of our gratitude . Sans - Chagrin , who on his part was overjoyed to find again his faithful friend , told us there was no reason at all to be ...
... heart , Linval and myself leaped upon his neck , and gave him the most lively testi- monies of our gratitude . Sans - Chagrin , who on his part was overjoyed to find again his faithful friend , told us there was no reason at all to be ...
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... heart had never ac- knowledged any of the beautiful women who figured in my country . Insensible to their charms , though flattered by their at tention , the most lovely had not been able to inspire me with a wish to possess her . In a ...
... heart had never ac- knowledged any of the beautiful women who figured in my country . Insensible to their charms , though flattered by their at tention , the most lovely had not been able to inspire me with a wish to possess her . In a ...
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... heart palpitating with hope and fear , I followed Franville . He pre- sented us to the company , who gave us the most flattering reception . A buz and certain approbatory whispers , uttered by about a dozen ladies , each handsomer than ...
... heart palpitating with hope and fear , I followed Franville . He pre- sented us to the company , who gave us the most flattering reception . A buz and certain approbatory whispers , uttered by about a dozen ladies , each handsomer than ...
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