Baldwin; or, A miser's heir, by an old bachelor [signed G.H.E.]. |
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... means to tell you no more of himself , than that he was fortunate enough to receive from his gossips at the font the sponsorial and sonorous designation of George Hec- tor Epaminondas ; and that , through the courtesy courtesy of the ...
... means to tell you no more of himself , than that he was fortunate enough to receive from his gossips at the font the sponsorial and sonorous designation of George Hec- tor Epaminondas ; and that , through the courtesy courtesy of the ...
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... mean time , the performance , such as it is , is before you . I do not presume to tread in the footsteps of the " mighty magician of Udolpho , " still less in those of that no less eminent and exalted character , the bare - breeched ...
... mean time , the performance , such as it is , is before you . I do not presume to tread in the footsteps of the " mighty magician of Udolpho , " still less in those of that no less eminent and exalted character , the bare - breeched ...
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... the slipping on that part of his dress which with the greatest reluc- tance we venture to allude to , and dare by no means attempt to describe ) , he never- theless theless made up in celerity what was defi- cient in 16 BALDWIN .
... the slipping on that part of his dress which with the greatest reluc- tance we venture to allude to , and dare by no means attempt to describe ) , he never- theless theless made up in celerity what was defi- cient in 16 BALDWIN .
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... Mean fears of poverty oppress'd his mind . Anon . WHEN Mr. Beresford arrived at the Royal Oak , throwing the reins upon his horse's neck , he leaped from the saddle , and de- manded , with much impatience , of the disappointed Clincher ...
... Mean fears of poverty oppress'd his mind . Anon . WHEN Mr. Beresford arrived at the Royal Oak , throwing the reins upon his horse's neck , he leaped from the saddle , and de- manded , with much impatience , of the disappointed Clincher ...
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... means of resus- citation which his experience suggested . Here , extended on a flock - bed , Beres- ford perceived the body of this victim to the severity of the elements , when a very slight examination convinced him that the ...
... means of resus- citation which his experience suggested . Here , extended on a flock - bed , Beres- ford perceived the body of this victim to the severity of the elements , when a very slight examination convinced him that the ...
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agitation Andrew Robinson appearance Appleton arrival attention Bagshaw baronet Belton Beresford bosom Charles Baldwin Charles Delaval cing circumstances Clincher cold companion consequence conveyed countenance daughter dear death deceased deed degree dispatched doctor Drybone door doubt Duddle Duddle's eager effect endeavour entertained fair brow fatal father favour feel felt gave gentleman Grange Gruby habit hand heart honour hope idea immediately induced Ironside jobation Jordan jury kinson lady Delaval late lence length less Magdalen Bridge maître d'hôtel manner Mary master means melancholy ment mind Miss morning murder nature never occasion occupied once parietal bone party perceived person poor possessed postchaise prisoner proceeded received recollection replied retired Royal Oak scarcely scene secured sensations sir Charles situation soon suance suppose tained taken thing thought tion town treache Trevanion ture turned unfortunate Watkinson whole window wish witnessed young youth
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Página 81 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside In thrilling regions of thick-ribbed ice...
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