Delphine, Volume 1J. Mawman, 1803 |
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... appeared.consistent with the views and manner of thinking I have developed . The letters I have collected in these volumes were written at the commencement of the Revolution . I have studied to retrench from them , as much as the ...
... appeared.consistent with the views and manner of thinking I have developed . The letters I have collected in these volumes were written at the commencement of the Revolution . I have studied to retrench from them , as much as the ...
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... appearance of generosity . It is habit only wbich renders fortune indispensable to our happiness . When we are not obliged to remove from us inferiors who rely on our bounty for their support , and when no remarkable change in our ...
... appearance of generosity . It is habit only wbich renders fortune indispensable to our happiness . When we are not obliged to remove from us inferiors who rely on our bounty for their support , and when no remarkable change in our ...
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... appeared ridiculous to you , and that , notwithstanding the sweetness of your disposition , a sweetness to which I shall always do justice , you have not con- ' cealed from me that you do not participate in my opinions relative to every ...
... appeared ridiculous to you , and that , notwithstanding the sweetness of your disposition , a sweetness to which I shall always do justice , you have not con- ' cealed from me that you do not participate in my opinions relative to every ...
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... appeared to have no doubt of my consent , and to excite such an idea would have been to chill all her feelings , which she so seldom allows to animate her , that I could not think of ehecking their impulse . The motives of my repugnance ...
... appeared to have no doubt of my consent , and to excite such an idea would have been to chill all her feelings , which she so seldom allows to animate her , that I could not think of ehecking their impulse . The motives of my repugnance ...
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... appearance is disagreeable , must be the most unhappy of mortals if she live not in retirement . Society is so ar- ranged , that , during the first twenty years of her life , she is neglected as a person in whom no other of her species ...
... appearance is disagreeable , must be the most unhappy of mortals if she live not in retirement . Society is so ar- ranged , that , during the first twenty years of her life , she is neglected as a person in whom no other of her species ...
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adieu affection afraid agitated amiable anxiety appeared Barton Bayonne believe Bellerive character charms conceal conduct conversation countenance cousin d'Ervins daugh daughter dear Delphine dear Louisa delicacy DELPHINE TO MADEMOISELLE destiny discover dread du Marset emotion engaged esteem excited expression eyes fate fear feelings felt Fierville formed fortune friendship give happiness heart heaven hope husband ideas imagination impression inspire interest Leonce LETTER LETTER lieve look madam MADAME DE VERNON MADEMOISELLE D'ALBEMAR Madle Madlle manner marriage married Marset Matilda melancholy ment mind Mondoville Montpellier mother motives nature necessary ness never object observed opinion painful Paris passed passion perhaps person pity pleasure Portugal possess racter received recollection reflection render replied resa respect secret sensibility sentiments Serbel Serbellane shew Sorane sorrow soul speak spect sufficient tell Theresa thing thought tion told tranquillity truth uneasiness unhappy Vernon warmth wish woman words yesterday zards