(337 p.)R. Hunter, 1825 |
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afraid Albina Amelia Anne Babet barouche Basile Beau Beaumont Park believe brodeuse brother captain Lightbody captain Walsingham carriage Carver château de Fleury child colonel Pembroke companions consider countenance creature cried daughter dear madam dear sir dearest declared distress door dress Edgeworthstown England exclaimed father favour feel Fleury's fortune gentleman girl give gratitude hand happy hear heard heart honour hope instant Jamaica Jemmison knew lady Hunter leave letter look ma'am madame de Fleury Manon marry Maurice mind miss Beaumont miss Hunter miss Walsingham mont morning mother never opinion Palmer pleasure poor Puckeridge singham sir John Hunter sister Frances smile soon Spanish speak stood sure talk tell there's thing thought told truth turned Victoire Victoire's walk Walsing Wheeler whilst whispered Wigram estate wish woman word young lady
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Página 71 - Or do his gray hairs any violence ? But beauty like the fair Hesperian Tree Laden with blooming gold, had need the guard Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye, To save her blossoms, and defend her fruit From the rash hand of bold Incontinence.
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